Things are not looking good for Maxine Kinsella (Nikki Sanderson) as she is forced to face the consequences of her lies in Hollyoaks.
The truth about her mysterious condition comes to light as the village discovers she is not actually dying like she had everyone believe.
Damon Kinsella (Jacob Roberts) is perplexed to learn the truth and, struggling to digest the news, he pleads guilty at his hearing.
Why is Maxine Kinsella lying about being ill?
For the best part of a year, Maxine has convinced Damon – and the entire village – she was suffering a life-threatening illness.
In reality, she is struggling with no illness of the sort. However she does appear to be suffering with Munchausens Syndrome, ultimately lying about her health out of fear she would lose Damon.
What is Munchausens Syndrome?
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Munchausens Syndrome is a psychological disorder which sees a person pretend to be ill or deliberately produce symptoms of illness, the NHS explains.
The persons main intention is to evoke attention and sympathy from those around them.
Munchausens Syndrome is a complex condition and therefore not fully understood.
Its thought the syndrome stems from emotional trauma, especially in childhood, and certain personality disorders.
Munchausens Syndrome appears to commonly affect two separate groups of people; women between the ages of 20 and 40 with a background in healthcare, and unmarried white menRead More – Source
