Lying Disorders
There are many different types of lying disorders. The most common of which is that of being a pathological liar. Unfortunately, many times, the person doesn't even realize that they are lying. It usually starts out as something very small, and works up into being something big. The end result of this disorder is that the person loses the trust of their family and their friends. Luckily, lying disorders are treatable, but it does take a person that really does want to stop this very bad habit in order to succeed.
Posted by DanaK on 8/28/2009
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Increased lying has been seen with a number of psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. With ADHD people will often say "I don't know why I did that", and when confronted about why they lied, their answer will be the same. ... Anxiety Disorders...
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It has been hypothesized that chronic or pathological lying is not a mental disorder of it's own. In fact, it is not recognized in the DSM-IV (The Diagnostic Manual used to describe mental illnesses). ... Anxiety Disorders (24)
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Pathological lying is not an inherent characteristic of bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That is, people with bipolar disorder or ADHD are no more or less likely to lie than are people with most other psychiatric disorders, or people without psychiatric disorders, for that matter.
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That's not an official clinical diagnosis, which means it's not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, or DSM-IV. But chronic lying in adults is often a manifestation of antisocial personality disorder (also known as sociopathy). ... Pathological Lying & Mental Disorders...
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Lying is a characteristic of several other disorders as well, such as conduct disorder (CD) and antisocial personality disorder (APD). CD, like many reports of pathological lying, typically has its onset during adolescence.
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On the other hand, if your lying is so inept that you don't qualify even for journalism ... well, there's always broadcasting. ... Not all cases of pathological lying are associated with a neurological disorder.
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Mental Disorders and Lying ... Many people may throw the diagnosis of lying disorder around but in actuality, it doesn't exist. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) does not recognize lying as a mental disorder. Instead, it is a symptom of either a mental disorder, ... Comment on Lying Disorders...
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I have treated thousands of patients for the disorders involving "Biological Unhappiness." I've been involved with mental health issues for over a decade. In my regular practice, I see patients with BPD (borderline personality disorder) from all over the world.
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When ODD is present with ADHD, depression, tourette's, anxiety disorders, ... Lying becomes a way of life, and getting a reaction out of others is the chief hobby. Perhaps hardest of all to bear, they rarely are truly sorry and often believe nothing is their fault. After a huge blow up, the child with ODD is often calm...
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