Episode description

In this episode of Raising Joy, we welcome Andrea Dunlop, author and host of the true crime podcast "Nobody Should Believe Me," which investigates medical child abuse (MCA), formerly known as Munchausen by Proxy. Andrea shares her personal connection to the topic, stemming from a family experience, and explains what MCA is: a parent or caregiver, most often the mother, inducing, exaggerating, or fabricating a child's medical illness for attention and sympathy.

Andrea discusses the red flags that may indicate MCA, and highlights the importance of distinguishing between anxious parents and those intentionally deceiving medical professionals. This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.