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Why am i seeing bugs that are not even there?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Warrants evaluation: If you see objects which are not present that warrants medical evaluation. Sometimes this can be related to mental health or medical conditions.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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