"Munchausen Syndrome: America's Silent Epidemic!"by T. Matthew Phillips, Attorney-at-Law 'M' is for Munchausen Munchausen Syndrome is a mental illness where persons -- for reasons unrelated to money -- pretend they are sick, for example, to gain sympathy or attention.  Munchausen by Proxy Munchausen by Proxy is a related mental illness where persons -- for reasons unrelated to... Continue Reading →