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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of my parents was always anxious, stressed and towards the end a habitual liar.

I wonder if it was neurological and if so a autopsy should have been performed? [/quote]

You could also just do a few therapy sessions with a PhD level psychologist who has done neuropsych tests on patients before. You may be able to triangulate to a rough diagnosis but only if the symptoms were long-standing.  Things that just popped up in older age may help too. [/quote]

[b]They are not permitted to "diagnose" people, dead or alive who are not their patients. It's unethical. [/quote][/b]

THis is why you should have the autopsy.  My grandmother had dementia/alzheimer's/something.  An autopsy was not performed on her brain although I asked for it, as a direct descendant.  Now my father has "it" and hasn't known who I am for the last five years.  My mother won't tell me his diagnosis (dysfunctional family).  So I don't know what I'm in for but it's not good.  So please do it for the children and grandchildren.[/quote]

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