Munchousen
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Munchousen has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Toast (Feb 2026). Used humorously to describe Ben 'playing up' concussion concerns ('concussion by proxy').
Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), also known as fabricated or induced illness by carers (FII) or medical child abuse, and originally named Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP) after Munchausen syndrome, are terms used to describe a situation in which a caregiver creates the appearance of health problems in another person. The victim is typically the caregiver's child, but is occasionally an adult partner. The abuser may create the appearance of health issues by altering test samples,
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Toast |
| Field | medicine/psychiatry |
Who talks about Munchousen on podcasts?
Munchousen came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Toast.
- Some Good Grift: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 on The Toast (Feb 2026)
What is Munchousen mentioned alongside?
Munchousen is most often mentioned alongside Lily Collins, Quenton Smith and The Bachelorette.
Mentioned together: Lily Collins, Quenton Smith, The Bachelorette, Jackson Claude, Ron Paul, Big Ben, Concussion, Angelina Diana, Audrey Hepburn, Squarespace (company)