Munchausen syndrome
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Munchausen syndrome is a severe psychiatric disorder in which a person repeatedly feigns, exaggerates, or induces illness in themselves to assume the sick role and gain medical attention.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Munchausen syndrome canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18806160 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Munchausen syndrome Context triple: [Munchausen syndrome by proxy, isRelatedTo, Munchausen syndrome]
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of abuse in which a caregiver fabricates, exaggerates, or induces illness in someone under their care, typically a child, to gain attention or sympathy.
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B.
Berlin Syndrome
Berlin Syndrome is a 2017 psychological thriller film about an Australian tourist held captive in Berlin, noted for its intense atmosphere and Teresa Palmer’s acclaimed lead performance.
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C.
Folie à Deux
Folie à Deux is Fall Out Boy’s 2008 studio album that blends pop-punk and alternative rock with theatrical, politically tinged lyrics and ambitious, hook-driven production.
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D.
Miente
"Miente" is a song featured on the album "Vivir," known for its emotive Latin pop style and expressive vocal delivery.
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E.
Hysteria
Hysteria is a 2011 British romantic comedy film in which Rupert Everett co-stars in a fictionalized account of the invention of the vibrator in Victorian London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Munchausen syndrome Target entity description: Munchausen syndrome is a severe psychiatric disorder in which a person repeatedly feigns, exaggerates, or induces illness in themselves to assume the sick role and gain medical attention.
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A.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of abuse in which a caregiver fabricates, exaggerates, or induces illness in someone under their care, typically a child, to gain attention or sympathy.
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B.
Berlin Syndrome
Berlin Syndrome is a 2017 psychological thriller film about an Australian tourist held captive in Berlin, noted for its intense atmosphere and Teresa Palmer’s acclaimed lead performance.
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C.
Folie à Deux
Folie à Deux is Fall Out Boy’s 2008 studio album that blends pop-punk and alternative rock with theatrical, politically tinged lyrics and ambitious, hook-driven production.
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D.
Miente
"Miente" is a song featured on the album "Vivir," known for its emotive Latin pop style and expressive vocal delivery.
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E.
Hysteria
Hysteria is a 2011 British romantic comedy film in which Rupert Everett co-stars in a fictionalized account of the invention of the vibrator in Victorian London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.