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None. Being "pathological" means the behavior is ingrained in a person's personality. You can't change a personality with meds. Plus they don't recognize it so they can not change.
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How do you treat pathological lying?
Pathological lying is a symptom of many different diseases and conditions. It can only be treated by a psychologist who specializes in this type of disorder.
What words describe a lying person?
deceitfulmisleadingunreliable
Synonum for chronic lying?
Synonym for chronic lying would be a mythomaniac or a pathological liar.
What is a Synonym for pathological lying?
pseudologia phantastica
Can pathological lying be linked to cerebral palsy?
No it can't.
Can a pathological liar also be a schizophrenic?
A pathological liar may also be schizophrenic. Both are defects in the brain and schizophrenia may be the cause of pathological lying.
How do you apologize to someone for your pathological lying?
just say i am sorry for what ever you did
How does one deal with pathological lying step son?
Fist to the face
How do you discipline a pathological liar teenager?
Pathological lying is not amenable to discipline. Your teenager needs professional help.
Is there a medication to help pathological liars?
"No, people who lie do it on purpose, and sometimes they lie for so many years when they are telling a story that is not true they may think it is because lying has become such a part of life they can't tell they are doing it anymore. The only cure is the person changing the bad habit." That's rather inaccurate. The term pathological lying essentially translates to uncontrollable lying. This can mean that a person who is suspected of pathological lying is considered to have a disease, and therefore cannot control the lying. However, psychologists and psychiatrists fail to account for a specific definition of pathological lying as a disease. It can be symptomatic of other conditions, like antisocial personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is not always present in these conditions, so a clear treatment set for pathological lying has not been defined. Many people who exhibit pathological lying also clearly exhibit symptoms of other treatable conditions. Conditions like ADHD and OCD are treatable through medication, though different ones. This makes accurately diagnosing underlying conditions important. The last thing one would want to give a person with OCD is a stimulant like Ritalin, which would likely exacerbate their disorder. Personality disorders that contribute to pathological lying may also respond to a combined treatment of psychiatric medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. The goal with pathological lying must in the end be to treat any evidence of illness or conditions that may influence the lying. This may include medications and the use of behavioral therapy to help the person overcome compulsive lying.
Does pathological lying evidenced in a child with Asperger's Syndrome point to another underlying mental disorder?
Most people with Asperger's Syndrome are too honest for their own good. Pathological lying is another problem altogether.
Is there any medication available for a pathological liar?
It would be nice if there were! The only treatment for pathological lying is therapy. Unfortunately, most pathological liars are not interested in being cured. They do not think there is anything wrong with them.
