Judyth Vary Baker: Living in Exile

[Myra Bronstein]

Her problems may be real, but her stories are wild, bizarre and untrue.

She suffers from Munchausen Syndrome.

"FACTITIOUS DISORDER, (of which MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME is a sub-type), (also called "Adult Munchausen", and "Adult Factitious Disorder") is a formal, DSM-IV mental health diagnosis in which people deliberately exaggerate and/or fabricate and/or induce physical and/or psychological-behavioral-mental health problems in themselves. The primary purpose of this behavior is to gain some form of internal gratification, such as attention, for themselves."

Jack - I have just seen this post and, unless Judyth Vary Baker has been diagnosed by a qualified professional as having Munchausen Syndrome, in my personal capacity (as there is no majority of mods about at this time) I do not consider it an appropriate comment for DPF.

I will be raising it with the other mods. However, again in my personal capacity, I would ask you to either substantiate your comment or withdraw it.

Thank you.

I am not a medical professional. The sister of Rich DellaRosa who
IS a medical professional rendered an opinion to Rich that she suffered
from this or a related mental condition. I am persuaded that the opinion
fits this woman, who is very abusive to anyone who disputes her
unbelievable tales.

If you wish, delete my message. This whole thread is irrelevant
and only diverts attention away from more important matters.
I don't care about JVB at all. She is either a very sick person or
a planted disinformation agent, in my opinion...IF I am allowed to
have an opinion.

Jack

Jack,

IMO you are missing the point. In addition to the fact that the medical professional you refer to has presumably not examined JVB personally, so can't make an informed diagnosis, you are breaking forum rules, specifically:

"13. All members, including DPF moderators and founders, should receive identical treatment from the DPF moderators, and abide by the agreed rules of engagement.

14. Our fundamental objective is for DPF to be an arena where research can be seriously discussed, and thoroughly refuted if appropriate, without name-calling or member abuse. It is acceptable to be robust and even dismissive of the arguments of other members, if analysis and evidence are provided. It is acceptable to state that a particular argument serves the agenda of the powerful, again if analysis and evidence are provided. However, since DPF is primarily intended as an arena where serious informed research can be developed and debated, it is not acceptable to describe another member as, for instance, an agent provocateur."

Please make the points you want to make without breaking forum rules. It's as simple as that.

Myra