
%0 Journal Article
%T Munchausen syndrome as a suicide equivalent: abolition of syndrome by psychotherapy
%J American journal of psychotherapy
%D 1987
%A Schoenfeld, Helge
%A Margolin, J.
%A Baum, S.
%V 41
%N 4
%P 604-612
%X This article presents a case of self-induced diseases (Munchausen syndrome), among them a very dangerous cardiac condition. The psychotherapeutic process is described, through which the Munchausen behavior was effectively abolished. It is suggested that Munchausen syndrome may be a suicidal equivalent.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
%@ 0002-9564
%U http://dx.doi.org/