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About how many people have dissociative indentity disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder (formerly called multiple personality disorder) generaly does not kill. Depression and other trauma related to the disorder, or the cause of the disorder, can cause a person with DID to attempt suicide, especially if the person stays in an environment that is harmful to their mental health. Prognoses are also worse if the person does not receive proper treatment.
What is the borderline personality disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder (or BDP) is a disorder that can cause moods to sway, impulsive behavior, and an unstable self-image. BDP can be very serious as it can lead to suicide attempts, or even attempts at hurting others. BDP can be treated with medication and therapy.
If a schizophrenic threatens to commit suicide does that count as a hostage situation?
You are confusing dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a disorder in which the person suffering loses touch with reality. Dissociative identity disorder is a disorder in which the person suffering believes him or herself to have multiple personalities coexisting in one body. See the related questions for a more in-depth exploration of what the two illnesses are. As the 'personalities' are not real people, a threat of death to them would not be viewed as a hostage situation.
What can happen to teens who have both ADHD and a conduct disorder?
as many as 25% go on to develop antisocial personality disorder and the criminal behavior, substance abuse, and high rate of suicide attempts that are symptomatic of it
What percent of children who commit suicide have a mental health disorder or depression?
The urge to commit suicide is a symptom of a mental or emotional disorder, so it is reasonable to say that 100% of children who commit suicide have a disorder or very serious depression (which is a disorder.)
Is suicide a mental disorder?
yes
How is suicide a disorder?
Suicide is when you kill yourself. It is often caused by depression or a mood disorder such as bipolar. If you are thinking of suicide PLEASE talk to someone. get help. Too many people are commiting suicide and they'll never get to live their lives
Does bipolar disorder increase the likelihood of suicide?
Yes, actually. When the person with bipolar disorder is also depressed, the manic factor in BPD increases likelihood of suicide.
what is the definition of suicide?
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair, the cause of which is frequently attributed to a mental disorder such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse.
Was Kamikazes considered suicide pilots?
Kamikazes were considered suicide pilots.
Is suicide considered a crime in California?
Suicide is not considered a crime in California.
Can a patient of obsessional neurosis commit suicide without any reason?
Usually has to be severe and along with Depressive Disorder to commit suicide.
