Sarah brings her young daughter into the emergency room with internal bleeding. The attending physician later concludes that Sarah caused the symptoms in her daughter intentionally, because of a need to gain attention and praise for her devoted care of her sick child. If this assessment is correct, Sarah would be diagnosed as having:

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Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a type of factitious disorder in which a caregiver intentionally causes illness or injury to another person, usually a child, in order to gain attention and praise for their devoted care. The symptoms can be physical or emotional and can be life-threatening. Treatment includes removing the child from the caregiver's care and providing necessary medical attention.

Sarah Brings Her Young Daughter into the Emergency Room with Internal