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Medical Child Abuse & Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, with Andrea Dunlop

Medical Child Abuse & Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, with Andrea Dunlop

FromThe Broken Brain


Medical Child Abuse & Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, with Andrea Dunlop

FromThe Broken Brain

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Medical Child Abuse is defined as a caregiver purposefully making falsified or exaggerated claims of symptoms in their child, resulting in harmful or inappropriate medical treatment. Often referred to as Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, this abuse is underreported and extremely dangerous to the child. Andrea Dunlop is the host of the podcast "Nobody Should Believe Me," where she profiles cases of Medical Child Abuse and shares information about the effects of this terrible problem. She is also the co-founder of Munchausen Support (www.munchausensupport.com)a nonprofit organization providing education & support to those dealing with this complicated issue. She joins the program today to share the experiences and insights she has gained through this work.  Please plan to view or Join The Broken Brain's third annual Live Stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness & Addiction, streaming on August 29th. Go to www.dwighthurst.com/live for more information about how you can view or join the event.
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Broken Brain is a podcast with a Psychotherapist's view of life and culture. Hosted by Dwight Hurst, a licensed Mental Health Counselor, the show takes a look at trauma recovery, addiction, relationships, and popular culture. Sometimes we talk about suicide prevention, sometimes we review a movie with a psychological bent. Interviews with ground breakers in the treatment world, panel discussions on mental health subjects, and stupid jokes sprinkled throughout. Enjoy Breaking your Brain around something interesting with me. Tweet @breakabrain, or learn more at: www.dwighthurst.com/podcast A Core Temp Arts Podcast