Description

In this episode, I discuss Munchausen Syndrome, MSBP (Munchausen by Proxy) and DFD (Digital Factious Disorder aka Munchausen by Internet) and how all of these relate to the world we live in today and which one of them seems to be more of an issue.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder_imposed_on_self

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausen-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention.

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/Pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=hw180537#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20by%20proxy%20(MSBP,child%20abuse%20or%20elder%20abuse.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/digital-world-real-world/202111/m-nchausen-internet

https://vator.tv/news/2023-01-23-over-20-of-americans-get-health-advice-from-social-media-influencers

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/lifestyles/tiktok-tics-how-mental-illness-symptoms-could-be-spreading-over-the-internet-100830836/