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Is Compulsive Lying A Mental Condition?

My husband is 32 years old and has been a compulsive lier since he was little. I recently found out he had been watching porn the whole 4 years of are marrage and he was also talking to his ex girlfriend the whole 4 years. Do you think that his compulsive lieing had any thing to do with his porn addiction and cheating on me. Can a 32 year old compulsive lier, porn addict, and cheater ever stop lieing, cheating and watching porn. Is lieing a mental condition.
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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Hello

I read your statement and i understand your concern about your husband

''Compulsive Lying'' is a psychiatric condition in which the patient is habitual to lie.

Yes, Other addiction liabilities are associated with compulsive lying, those you stated

Yes, He can stop lying, all you need is to take him to psychologist, where he will be assessed, few questionnaires will be filled by him and he will undergo a personality disorder test and evaluate whether he is having borderline or antisocial personality disorder.

After that, he will be taken to Psychotherapist for almost sessions 1 hours each 1 week apart and 8 in number and he will be started on antipsychotic medication by psychiatrist

I Hope this will solve your issues

Thanks

Dr Nasir Ali
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Is Compulsive Lying A Mental Condition?

Hello I read your statement and i understand your concern about your husband Compulsive Lying is a psychiatric condition in which the patient is habitual to lie. Yes, Other addiction liabilities are associated with compulsive lying, those you stated Yes, He can stop lying, all you need is to take him to psychologist, where he will be assessed, few questionnaires will be filled by him and he will undergo a personality disorder test and evaluate whether he is having borderline or antisocial personality disorder. After that, he will be taken to Psychotherapist for almost sessions 1 hours each 1 week apart and 8 in number and he will be started on antipsychotic medication by psychiatrist I Hope this will solve your issues Thanks Dr Nasir Ali