Category: Psychiatry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5YohVXsAaM&rel=0 Summary: In this follow-up to his two earlier Munchausen's videos, Andy answers questions and comments prompted by their unexpectedly large response. He discusses the view that it is something people do rather than have, why normal scans do not rule out a neurological problem, and how clinicians build up a picture from patients' behaviour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfvNAF9Aqmg&rel=0 Summary: Andy takes up the question 'Do I have Munchausen's?' in this video on Munchausen's syndrome, also known as factitious disorder. It forms part of his wider group of videos on the condition, alongside the overview, the by proxy video and a question-and-answer session.

Reader update: I no longer recommend Sam Vaknin or his work. Read my retraction and explanation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9me0XsboU&rel=0 "Munchausen's by proxy" (MBP) is also known as "factitious disorder imposed on another" (FDIA) and "medical child abuse" (MCA). Dr. Marc Feldman's site: https://www.munchausens.com Summary: Andy opens with an everyday illustration of how some people never update their..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMC_pz0eaM&rel=0 Summary: Drawing on his time working in an accident and emergency department, Andy explains what Munchausen's syndrome, also called factitious disorder, is and how many frequent attenders he saw there. He discusses why people may present with complaints that staff doubt, touching on the roles of attention and relationships, and says he will make..

This video clip is interesting, as it is a natural demonstration of what seems to be delusional behaviour. The man speaking starts off relatively normal in his speech and affect but begins to derail as he talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpVdtwDSg9c&rel=0 Summary: A recording of a man addressing a public meeting about a white helicopter that he says..

This is an extract from a training video for psychiatrists and medics. It details involuntary abnormal movements. It is worth noting that these movements are all drug-induced, primarily by neuroleptic medication (i.e., antipsychotic medication such as chlorpromazine, Stelazine, and so forth) and often do not resolve upon cessation of the medication. These kinds of movements..

As I have posted previously, I have mixed feelings about videos such as these. At one level I worry about the morality/ethics of displaying someone in such a way who is unlikely to understand the implications. However, that said, I think that such videos are hugely valuable in helping people understand the nature of psychiatric..

I noticed something recently. A while ago, I found myself stuck in the company of a "friend" who particularly aggravates me. I find her behaviour controlling and contradictory, while her endless negative rhetorical remarks seem to demand constant agreement. Family loyalty and civility demand that I entertain her. "She's driving me nuts," I found myself..