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Friend, Tries To Hide His Identity, Talks To Himself When Alone. Serious?

my friend is worrying me abit, he is in the army and his first name is tyrn, but wen he is in the army not at home he calls himself tyrone, i always catch him out with his lies, well there not lies but hes exsaderating the truth all the time, i always see him talking to himself when he thinks hes alone, is that a problem?
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
hi..you should ask him what's going wrong with him..also self-muttering without any reason is a sign of some mental illness..so try to acquire some more information about him from his colleagues if possible..also history of any psychiatric problem before joining army is important..please consult a psychiatrist after gathering these collateral information..wish him good health..
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. A K M Wasim Rahman's  Response
Self-muttering may be an early sign of psychosis. So keep him in close observation and look for any other behavioral abnormality. Try to talk to him about his feelings. You may convince him to go to a psychiatrist just for a routine check up.
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Friend, Tries To Hide His Identity, Talks To Himself When Alone. Serious?

hi..you should ask him what s going wrong with him..also self-muttering without any reason is a sign of some mental illness..so try to acquire some more information about him from his colleagues if possible..also history of any psychiatric problem before joining army is important..please consult a psychiatrist after gathering these collateral information..wish him good health..