If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?
348770
Only if the other personalities are being held against their will...
934241
If he ever makes threats to you or others, or appears that he may be a threat to his own well-being, you can have him arrested as a threat (cops and professionals call this being "Baker-Act'ed", based on the law that allows authorities to arrest a mentally deranged suspect).\n\nPeople who are apprehended in a psychotic state are taken in for short term assessment (usually 24 hours); if they are diagnosed as mentally ill, either acute or chronic, they are taken to short-term facilities for analysis and to allow time for families to try and arrange long term treatment through a residential or other long-term facility for adolescents and minors. \n\nIn some cases, insurance covers mental care, both residential and counseling; otherwise, rely on the state's social services organizations - either this boy gets saved now, or the police will be cleaning up after him in the future - God forbid at the expense of someone else...
1182410
There will be a police report of the incident, however if she was not taken in or treated for depression, or sent for a psychological evaluation, it will state in the police report that all was ok and it was just a concerned boyfriend who made the call. She won't have "suicidal maniac" stamped on her criminal record or anything- lay this to rest and quit worrying about it.
466791
Some people with various mental disorders seem to be talking to themselves as in the case of schizophrenia but these people hear voices so they may actually be talking to the voices.  Also people with multiple personality disorder seem to talk to themselves, but it is actually their alter personalities talking.  Hope this clarifies things.
93736
You should probably ask that question to a psychiatrist, you undoubtedly need one. You should get locked away.
564602
unless and until the person is mentally disturbed he or she cannot make attempt against anyones life.
409675
It really depends on the behaviour of the person not the syndrome Scizophrenia itself. So I say it depends. Could be yes. Could be no.
737167
mental patients should be able to determine there care to some degree.  if they have severe problems (going to harm themselves or others)that choice should be taken away from them. but always yes to a lawyer or advocate. believe it or not there is allot of abuse in hospitals and group homes, they think who would believe a mental patient, i can do what i want.
918209
Suicide is no joke. I would tell his parents or close relatives/friends. If they don't do something about it, you yourself have every right to call a pscyh facility and report it and have him evaluated.
219144
Thats a pretty philosophical question... I would say the individual has the right to do whatever he or she wishes so long as it does not harm another person in the group.  When there is a conflict, there needs to be an impartial mediator who can determine who is being harmed or benefited more by a certain action.  Definately there is a huge grey zone where one person benefits from the hardships of another, and I think the degree of gain/ suffer must be assessed on a per case basis.
1114083
i think it owuld depend on how the "the hostages feel about the situation". lol. good question! =0P
612641
no...schizophrenics hallucinate more that they have split personalities...they see other people and talk to them, but rarely have accompanied what they call as multiple personality disorder.. that only happens in 1% of the worlds population, so chances are u shouldn't consider it a menage a trois...besides, schizophrenic patients are abnormally vunerable to critizism, they form these hallucinations to make them cope with the indifference they feel the world has towards them, so please don't joke about it with him...help him out if you care....but i'm sure it's very exhausting..but you have a chance to help someone, i would take it if i were you..Good luck
912887
what he does is his responsibility and not on you at all--threats of suicide are usually not real, but even if they are, you have the right to leave him if you're unhappy. he's being manipulative and childish. if he needs mental health, find him a local therapist and give him the information before you leave him. you have the right to be happy and you are not in charge of his life.
1032524
I have Dissociative Identity Disorder and I have since I was in Kindergarten.  What do you mean the "core" can be killed?  Do you mean intergration?  I've intergrated 2 of my personalities into myself and have 3 left (including me - 4).  Do you mean, I can die and one of the others take over my life?  My core as you say is strong enough now that it won't ever be "beaten down or die" to one of my alts.  However, I have to say, yes, an alternate personality can kill you physically and themselves in the process.  Often alternate personality's feel guilt about 'being there' almost like they caused you to fracture in the first place and take that anger at themselves and misplace it.  By acting in self-destructive manners they can destroy themeselves and you.  Thats why good psychotheraphy is so important, if not critical.  \n\nAs far as the alternate killing the core and 'taking' over, I think your friend watches too many soap operas.
1065377
It is forbidden to intentionally kill oneself. The person will repeat their act over and over in hellfires.
400806
when a person ceases to think of himself and will risk his life for another
1039574
no i really dont think so i mean you can chose to die or make someone else die but  you will get in trouble and i mean lots if you kill someone and if you try to kill yourself and fail you will probaly would have lots of people helping you weather  you wanted or not but it is your freedom of choice to chose such things.