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Lying for everything
This is regarding my father. He has this habit of compulsively fabricating lies to win over a situation. He did have two episodes of depression, second episode was bad and did require medications for about 4-6 months. but the lying has been there since before the depressive episodes . When confronted he gets defensive and angry and never agrees to the lie. In front of his friends he would pass off as perfectly normal.
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Dr. Sumit Kumar Gupta
Psychiatrist
20 yrs exp
Delhi
If the habit of lying had been present for a very long time, it is difficult to correct it at this age. Covert Behavioural Problems are most resistant to any form of treatment. However, if there is significant aggression/violence, it can be managed.
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