Story no.449OngoingHealth +1Notable30 Oct → 9 Nov3 facts · 4 art.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy: debate over a controversial diagnosis
In late October 2026, an article revisits the difficulties of detecting Munchausen syndrome by proxy, often long invisible. On November 9, an article by 20 Minutes reports that mothers who have reported incest are wrongly suspected of this syndrome, in the continuation of the debate over this diagnosis. The same day, child psychiatrists warn of the abusive use of the diagnosis to discredit mothers reporting suspicions of incest against their child.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 30 October 2026 to 9 November 2026. 4 articles from 4 sources (health, society); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 08:00.
4 articles of rated outlets · 4 sources (4 art.) · 1 bord sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 2, right 0
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LatestChild psychiatrists warn of abusive use of Münchhausen syndrome against mothers
Child psychiatrists denounce the abusive use of the diagnosis of Münchhausen syndrome by proxy to discredit mothers reporting suspicions of incest against their child.
20 MinutesCentre
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Des mères dénonçant des incestes soupçonnées à tort de Münchhausen
Un article de 20 Minutes revient sur des mères ayant dénoncé des incestes et qui sont soupçonnées à tort du syndrome de Münchhausen par procuration, dans le prolongement du débat sur ce diagnostic.
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