Fabricated or induced illness (previously known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy) takes
place when a caregiver elicits health care on the child's behalf in an unjustified way …

Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is well-known to clinicians, but its usage is
discouraged now in favor of other terms placing emphasis on the victim. This study aims to …

Purpose Despite increased media and scholarly attention to digital forms of aggression
directed toward adolescents by their peers (eg, cyberbullying), very little research has …

This paper explores the recent phenomenon of adolescents presenting en masse (both
online and in clinical settings) with symptoms seemingly acquired from viewing illness …

Progress in diagnostic error research has been hampered by a lack of unified terminology
and definitions. This article proposes a novel framework for considering diagnostic errors …

CYBERPSYCHOLOGY An important new textbook for an exciting area of contemporary
psychological study and research... The field of cyberpsychology examines the psychology …

We utilised social media listening (SML) to obtain patients' perspectives on symptoms,
diagnosis and comorbidities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background The pathological feigning of disease can be seen in all medical disciplines. It is
associated with variegated symptom presentations, self-inflicted injuries, forced but …

Purpose Much health‐related information is available on the internet but its quality is known
to be variable. This research aimed to analyse the ophthalmic content of social media …

Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP) is a form of abuse in which a caregiver with
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA) fabricates or induces signs or symptoms in a …