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What is the point then going to doctors searching for a reason of your problems if you don't even tell them truth about your symptoms?

• tunesmith 10y ago
  Ironically, that point could be lost on those suffering from these sorts of symptoms - hallucinations, paranoia, etc.
• Normal_gaussian 10y ago
  I would fully expect myself to have convinced myself that I am not experiencing hallucinations - particularly because hallucinations are often incredibly minor. I am also very mindful about the dangers of telling people things that will alter how they interact with you. Combining these I find it likely that there be a very high bar for knowing something like that - especially as it is likely a personal suspicion. Not all doctors qualify as over this bar. Of course I would actively seek a doctor I was comfortable disclosing everything to, yet I understand a reluctance to do so.
• texthompson 10y ago
  It turns out that the people who need the most help might have a hard time telling doctors the truth about their symptoms for a variety of reasons. I think you're right that this would be better, but I think it would be really sad to avoid helping people just because they had problems with self-awareness and communication. I might be wrong though. :)