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TIL studies have shown that in over 90% of factitious disorder imposed on another cases (first named Munchausen syndrome by proxy), the abuser is the mother. Fathers not actively involved play a passive role in the abuse by being frequently absent at home & rarely visiting their hospitalized child.

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