disorder involving attention from doctors. Episode of House?
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Munchausen syndrome is a form of psychological disorder known as a factitious disorder (the term "Munchausen syndrome" is sometimes used, incorrectly, to refer to any form of factitious disorder). Sufferers mimic real diseases, presenting a great problem to themselves and their healthcare professionals. The disorder is named after a literary figure, Baron Munchausen, a real person who was portrayed in fiction as a famous teller of tall tales.\nIn Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer feigns, exaggerates, or creates symptoms of illnesses in himself or herself in order to gain attention, sympathy, and comfort from medical personnel. The role of "patient" is a familiar and comforting one, and it fills a psychological need in people with Munchausen's.\n\nThere is some controversy on the exact causes of the syndrome, but an increased occurrence has been reported in healthcare professionals and close family members of people with a chronic illness.\n\nMunchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP, but also known as FII, or Fabricated or Induced Illness - the official name given the condition in March 2002 by the Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health) [1], a caregiver, usually the mother, feigns or induces an illness in another person, usually her or his child, to gain attention and sympathy as the "worried" parent. Although MSbP cases with feigned or induced physical illness receive the most attention, it is also possible in parents who emotionally abuse their child, then claim psychiatric and/or genetic problems.\n\nMunchausen by proxy is a term used to describe a form of child abuse and which was coined by Sir Roy Meadow, former professor of Paediatrics at the University of Leeds, England. During the 1990s and early 2000s, Meadow's expert testimony sent many parents to prison for allegedly murdering their children through MSbP, as well as causing many potential victims to be taken into care. However, during the course of 2003 a number of high-profile acquittals brought Meadow's ideas into serious disrepute. Some experts now doubt even the existence of MSbP, despite observations on hospital surveillance cameras which have caught MSbP abusers in the act. At the time of writing upwards of 250 convictions which relied on Meadow's evidence are under review. Meadow himself came under investigation by the British General Medical Council, and in July 2005 was found guilty of "serious professional misconduct".
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maybe they wanted to highlight the condition so we all got to see how the syndrome affects certain people?   \n\nHmmm that might be a bit socially responsible for BB though?  hehe\n\nI personally am not sure as to how much Pete is affected by the condition?  All the falling down the stairs and squealing on day one seemed to me like he was trying to do a poor Norman Collier impersonation?  Then the shouts of w***** seemed to be an imitation of Marty in Shameless??\n\nTime will tell I suppose. Im going to keep an eye out on what times of day he appears to have outbursts?   If he mainly manages to have them after the watershed then I think hes fake!\n\nBut then again what do I know!!  I thought Shabazz was soo amusing.  He is my fave I thought.  One day later he is irritating the hell out of me.\n\nAddictive telly though eh??\n\nswift addition after watching tonights episode! Pete alledgedly went outside to scream and swear into a pillow? Didnt know you could predict when tourettes would strike?? Definitly a fake.  Is The loughboro chav the Lisa one Richie? Or is it the one with the plastic breasts from Notts? Id move to Korea but I like the cringe factor
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OH--IT'S CUTTING ALRIGHT AND YOU SHOULD HAVE THIS IN YOUR DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND NOT IN HERE-----DARLIN' LISTEN TO AN OLD SALT WHO ONLY WISHES YOU THE BEST---YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET THE ATTENTION THAT YOU SEEK BEFORE OR UNTIL YOU STRAIGHTEN THIS 'THING' OUT--IT IS NOT NORMAL--IT IS NOT GOOD--IT IS VERY HARMFUL--IT IS EXTREMELY DISTASTEFUL TO ALMOST EVERYONE--AND THE ATTENTION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AND NEED IS NOT TO BE FOUND IN THIS BEHAVIOR--TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER--PICK UP YOUR PHONE--CALL THE DR. AND DECIDE RIGHT NOW TO END THIS 'THING' OR IT WILL ROB YOU OF EVERY OPPPORTUNITY OF HAPPINESS THAT YOU WILL EVER HAVE-----LOL AND PEACE--ABOVE ALL--PEACE
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Go with her to her next medical appointment and discuss your concerns with her physician. Also, I would talk to other family members who maybe can watch her and see if they agree with your assessment. If they do you can work together to get her help.\n\nDementia is a really difficult problem because the person suffering from it rarely believes they have a problem. \n\nStrength in numbers!
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Dr. Gregory House - Hugh Laurie
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Anything near or having to do with the brain is serious and being that i'm not a doctor, I don't want to scare you or tell you about something, I know nothing about. I suggest you ask your doctor, or have your doctor refer you to someone, that specializes, in that type of profession.
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You are freaking me out! I didn't see that particular episode, but the show IS usually medically accurate, so I assume that this can really happen.\nHowever, it is probably extremely rare.
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A reason to visit the doctor.
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yes I have that disorder, although I have never been diagnosed by a physician, I get a lot of comments about having sex dreams from friends when I stay the night at their houses, but mine all started when I was really really young and my sister died...hope that that helps
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you should explain to your regular doctor that this is causing you and your family extreme distress and get him to recommend a good reputable specialist.
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Have you seen a doctor about it?
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I suggest taking the time to discuss this with your doctor.  Don't allow yourself to be rushed out of the office.  You are paying for his time, and his job is to answer any questions and describe what the problem is fully so you understand it.  Perhaps you should make another appointment, just to talk.  \nThat would be the best thing to do.  Good Luck.
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I found this on http://www.tv.com/ Firemen are cutting a hole in a wall… to lower the corpse of a 600-pound man out of his bed and down to the street. When they try to lift him there’s gas and they realize that the man is still alive.\n\nCuddy has the staff do a differential diagnosis on the man, George, while waiting for House to show up. The initial tests show negative, leaving them puzzled. Meanwhile, House is in jail with an annoying cell mate. Tritter finally lets him loose and Wilson pays for his bail. House gets in to the meeting and orders a round of testing. Cameron goes to George’s house to check things out and notices he has similar furnishings and habits as House. House meets with a clinic patient while Tritter lurks outside and is unimpressed by House’s gibes. House then orders a MRI for George and they eventually get his head in. While Cuddy advises House to get a criminal lawyer, George wakes up from his coma and panics.\n\nCuddy is mad at House for putting George into the MRI, but Cameron comes to the rescue saying they couldn’t have denied treatment to George since he qualifies as having a disability, and claiming she ordered the treatment. The staff are divided on the diagnosis so House goes with all of them except Chase’s, who basically says to do nothing so House tells him to do sit around and do nothing. George relates the fact his previous doctors haven’t found anything wrong with him in the past and he doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with him now. He insists on being released but Cameron and Foreman think otherwise.\n\nHouse talks to Wilson about Cameron and her newfound lying skills but Wilson would rather advise House to call the lawyer. Cameron and Foreman report in and House goes to confront George and points out that no one in their right mind would insist on going home after a coma, so he must know of some condition he has. House tosses out a variety of symptoms but George denies having anything and he’s not miserable, just overweight. Before they can continue, House gets a call from his landlord and returns to his apartment to find Tritter executing a search warrant. Tritter has found House’s stash of vicodin and wonders if any of them were stolen or taken under a forged prescription.\n\nHouse orders George’s release then wants to know if Wilson told Tritter anything, but Wilson says he just told Tritter he had prescribed vicodin. Cameron escorts George out as he’s discharged. George still insists there’s nothing wrong him and whatever will happen will happen. He walks out, but he collapses and falls through a window. As House wonders where Chase is, Cameron admits she gave him a drug to knock him out because she didn’t think he should leave. House suspects a parasite from contaminated food and suggests they drill a hole to test. George agrees but during the procedure he starts to panic when he goes blind.\n\nThey don’t find any parasites but House now suspects diabetes. He leaves Cameron to try and administer the diabetes test, but George insists that he will only help them with the testing if they check for something that isn’t weight-related.\n\nHouse meets with a criminal lawyer who suggests he plea bargain. House refuses and goes back to meet with Cameron and Foreman, and finds out George won’t let them test for diabetes. House tries to force him to drink the sugar water for the diabetes test but notices yellowing of the fingernails. House orders x-rays of his hands and says he believes George has lung cancer as his hands are clubbed. The x-rays confirm that he has a small-cell lung carcinoma that has metastized in his lymph nodes and it’s inoperable. George takes it in stride.\n\nHouse ends up plea bargaining and Cameron thinks that will let him keep on doing what he’s doing. House wonders why she lied and suspects she had someone overweight in her family, but she denies it.\n\nTritter talks to Wilson who claims he prescribed all of House’s vico
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You'll have to go see a doctor for a diagnosis.
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The cases on this show are extreme ones. Often these people that hoard are also suffering from extreme cases of OCD. Sometimes these people are actually suffering from a warped perfectionism. A fear of doing things wrong that they are completely paralyzed from doing ANYTHING. Sometimes it's a lack of organization. Hoarders often have emotional problems and what you see in the house is indicative of how they feel inside. You could clean the house spotless for them and inside of a week it will be back to the way it was unless the occupant cleans up what is going on in their "heads".  While gross it is a very sad condition. Think of the overwhelming helplessness of not knowing where to begin. Look for an old episode of dr.phil and oprah who both did lengthy shows and follow-ups on this phenomena.
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I hate to tell you this but some of this sounds very familiar to me.  Try some different professionals because if you feel in your heart that there is a problem, then there probably is.  Sometimes the "professional" can't properly diagnose because these kids choose to be on their best behavior when you take them in there, and they are actually trying to analyze the current situation or the doctor.  Good Luck
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I am thinking along with Devon. I would get to a clinic and find out what the matter could be.\n--CJ