If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?
599803
I think so.  We should find the pesonality in charge and .....crap! my other personalities are fighting. I have to go.  I need to make the voices stop.
400806
when a person ceases to think of himself and will risk his life for another
571531
If the person is a therapist (in my state) they are responsible for taking action, in accordance with a specific "standard of care".  But a regular citizen is not responsible.  However folks tend to feel pretty guilty when they didn't do anything.  Do whatever is reasonable to protect yourself from possible guilt.  But do not let the suicidal person manipulate you by this method.  If you can get them to a therapist then it is off your shoulders.
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...
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
1167932
Yes. Go to the closest Psychiatric Emergency Service, they will be able to help you. I am sure you have very serious reasons to consider that, but it would be best to talk to a professional about that. You'd surprised how much they can help.
115356
Generally, no; but any insane asylum needs to know how to make survival compulsory for their suicidal inmates. I'd think some of the more basic forms of learning could also be forced.
473848
first of all,you have to be really careful theese days who you talk to ok,second,it seems he has real issues,and is playing mind games with you,if he were to kill himself there is nothing you can do ok,third,most people who talk suicide never do it,its the ones who dont say anything who do,fourth i love you !!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) it will be ok,just please be very careful ok.
960247
I'm surprised the docs at the ER released him after one day. Suicide attempt sounds like a good candidate for an inpatient stay (but there are often a lack of beds in some hospitals).\n\nIf he is an imminent danger at any time you or his parents or anyone can call 911 and have him taken against his will.\n\nIn the meantime, my experience is to use a bit of tough love to get people to actively seek and participate in help. They are cognitively buried in that day's pity.  \n\nI go through a list of questions. "Do you remember a day when you were happy?  Or not depressed?"  "Did you want to kill yourself then?"  "What changed between then and now?" "Do you realize that hurting yourself might be a permanent solution to this problem? If you make an impulsive decision in this state of mind, do you realize you don't get to go back the next day and take it all back?"\n\nThen I bring up the selfishness of the suicidal mentality (not in a harsh way but tough love, and pointing out that the person is loved and people are there to support him/her).  Does he care that little about you and his family that he wont accept help during this period or that he will run away from you all permanently?\n\nBasically the final steps of the conversation should be a mutual agreement that he needs help doing what's best for him and everyone who cares for him is right there beside him and that you will both go right away to start packing for an inpatient stay or looking up doctors for outpatient therapy. If I were you, I would consider the inpatient because one day isn't long to get over whatever he was battling that day. My guess is a serious convo about the situation will open him up and you'll see his real emotional state.
564602
unless and until the person is mentally disturbed he or she cannot make attempt against anyones life.
21251
We covered this in my Contemporary Moral Problems class. It really made me think about it in a different way in that I was kind of oblivious to how it could be abused. I always thought that if someone wanted to end his or her own life, they should be able to do so, especially if they were in any sort of pain. I realize that sucks for the family and friends of that person, but if they really cared about the person, they would understand and at least be there for them. But then you have to think about the Teri Shivos of the world who never mentioned whether or not they would want to be kept alive. The power now lies in the hands of the family and doctors. I think a better question here would be who should be allowed to handle such a decision. That involves an issue of power- a power perhaps no one should have over anyone. That could lead to someone killing another out of spite or even out of some sort of monetary gain. While I completely agree that if someone wants to end their life, they should be able to- but some serious thought needs to go into who should have the power if someone is unable to make that decision for themselves.
598288
no .. you should just stay out of it.. no one takes anyone away, unless that person wants to go.. you have to remember we all have our own minds and free will..
648287
First of all, I'm a mental health professional with 15 years experience.  I want to dispell one myth right now.  Shizophrenia has nothing to do with two personalities.  With that said, Multiple personality disorder or as it is also called DID, is a fairly rare condition that should only be diagnosed by a very experienced and qualified practitioner.
727642
It's justified in cases where a person represents a severe threat to society if he or she ever got out.  That includes the mentally ill if you'd refer to a psycho killer as mentally ill.
238676
Committing suicide I believe is a sin. God put each person here for a reason and He will take each person out at the time He wants them out. I don't believe there are exceptions. The twin towers... what if they could've saved another person's life just by not jumping. Cancer patients... God sometimes allows you to go through spiritual tests. Even if you were going to die, what if someone needed to hear something they needed to say... hey you never know God's plans. The chemical imbalance thing can be controlled no matter the circumstances even if its straping them down to a bed and making them live on injected "food". Committing suicide is taking your life into your own hands and pretty much spitting in the face of God saying that He is powerless to do anything about the current situation. I don't know if it will lead you to hell. I heard once that every single person has that split second to make a decision before they die if they believe in God, but who's really to know but God.
977567
SUICIDE IS A BIT OF A COP OUT, BUT I DON'T REALLY THINK THE PERSON IS A COWARD.  I THINK THEY ARE VERY TROUBLED AND NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP.  \n\nSUICIDE IS A PERMANANT SOLUTION TO A TEMPORARY PROBLEM.
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.