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Mental Health Transference
An area that is often a secondary consideration, as the focus naturally is targeted towards the patent, are the children of those under medical care. We are fortunate here in the U.K to have specific safeguarding measures, to protect children, but with a system overwhelmed, I think the transference and real struggle for mental health professionals is on the horizon.
Within this article I want to explore going beyond the ‘my’ struggles, looking at the ‘me-to-them’ transference, from parent to child, specifically Munchausen Syndrome.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental health issue where the ‘parental / guardian’ figure (not always the case but for the sake for this article we’ll use this description), creates a false illness or injury in a vulnerable person, under their care.
Hannah Turtle was convicted of murdering her seven-week-old son James in June 2016, in her sentencing hearing heard that she was suffering with the condition. Up to 500 cases of it a year in the U.K may be going undetected, according to research.
Because vulnerable people are the victims, it is a form of abuse and in many situations missed by health care professionals (vastly not due to competence but due to workload or the manipulation from the patient). Since the majority of cases are usually linked between mother and child, I will describe that relationship within the context of this article.
Examples, Munchausen Syndrome by proxy
Children who are victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy can have lifelong physical and emotional problems and may have Munchausen syndrome as adults, the victim becoming the abuser.
There is little evidence that defines one reason for the adoption of this negative trait, but it could be linked to problems during the abuser's childhood. Abusers feel like their life is out of control, randomly looking for purpose, often have poor self-esteem and can't deal with stress or anxiety.
The attention, significance and purpose they receive from having a sick child may encourage their behaviour, ultimately receiving the attention from persons who wouldn’t normally be within their community or social network.
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https://benjaminbonetti.co.uk/blogs/news/munchausen-syndrome-by-proxy-parents-take-note-during-covid-19
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Mental Health Transference
An area that is often a secondary consideration, as the focus naturally is targeted towards the patent, are the children of those under medical care. We are fortunate here in the U.K to have specific safeguarding measures, to protect children, but with a system overwhelmed, I think the transference and real struggle for mental health professionals is on the horizon.
Within this article I want to explore going beyond the ‘my’ struggles, looking at the ‘me-to-them’ transference, from parent to child, specifically Munchausen Syndrome.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental health issue where the ‘parental / guardian’ figure (not always the case but for the sake for this article we’ll use this description), creates a false illness or injury in a vulnerable person, under their care.
Hannah Turtle was convicted of murdering her seven-week-old son James in June 2016, in her sentencing hearing heard that she was suffering with the condition. Up to 500 cases of it a year in the U.K may be going undetected, according to research.
Because vulnerable people are the victims, it is a form of abuse and in many situations missed by health care professionals (vastly not due to competence but due to workload or the manipulation from the patient). Since the majority of cases are usually linked between mother and child, I will describe that relationship within the context of this article.
Examples, Munchausen Syndrome by proxy
Children who are victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy can have lifelong physical and emotional problems and may have Munchausen syndrome as adults, the victim becoming the abuser.
There is little evidence that defines one reason for the adoption of this negative trait, but it could be linked to problems during the abuser's childhood. Abusers feel like their life is out of control, randomly looking for purpose, often have poor self-esteem and can't deal with stress or anxiety.
The attention, significance and purpose they receive from having a sick child may encourage their behaviour, ultimately receiving the attention from persons who wouldn’t normally be within their community or social network.
#therapist #Therapists #therapistlife #therapistsofinstagram #therapistproblems #therapistsrock #therapisttalks #therapistfeature #therapistessex #therapistdiaries #therapistadvice
https://benjaminbonetti.co.uk/blogs/news/munchausen-syndrome-by-proxy-parents-take-note-during-covid-19