Why does my psychiatrist ask this question?

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Anyone else's psychiatrist ask them "do the voices come from one side?" or "which side to the voices come from?" Mine always asks this and I'm curious why, but afraid to ask. Like, I don't know they sound like they're coming from all kinds of places... Next to me, in front of me, or usually directly behind me.

It's one among the string of questions she asks me about the voices during our appointments, but I get worried that it's a question meant to "trip me up" and catch me faking

I know this is an unsubstantiated fear, I just can't help but be afraid this is what she's doing. It especially bothers me today since this morning I saw a post basically saying that they ask all these questions to weed out fakers.

 

[whattoex]

Anyone else's psychiatrist ask them "do the voices come from one side?" or "which side to the voices come from?" Mine always asks this and I'm curious why, but afraid to ask. Like, I don't know they sound like they're coming from all kinds of places... Next to me, in front of me, or usually directly behind me.

It's one among the string of questions she asks me about the voices during our appointments, but I get worried that it's a question meant to "trip me up" and catch me faking

I know this is an unsubstantiated fear, I just can't help but be afraid this is what she's doing. It especially bothers me today since this morning I saw a post basically saying that they ask all these questions to weed out fakers.

thanks in advance for any help

 

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I would stay away from medical professionals unless you want to be locked away and forcibly medicated, just my opinion.