Paranoid Schizophrenic Personality Disorder and Hostage Negotiations
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The following paper is on the Paranoid Schizophrenic personality disorder and how this personality type relates to the dynamics of hostage negotiations. It is not known what precisely causes a person to suffer from Paranoid Schizophrenic personality disorder; however, researchers are speculating that there are three causative factors that are likely to play a factor in the manifestation of this illness. These causations include:
Genetics (Heredity): Scientists recognize that the disorder tends to run in families and that a person inherits a tendency to develop the disease. Schizophrenia may be triggered by environmental events, such as viral infections or highly stressful situations or a combination of both. Similar to other genetically-related illnesses, schizophrenia appears when the body undergoes hormonal and physical changes, like those that occur during puberty in the teen and young adult years.
Chemistry: Genetics help to determine how the brain uses certain chemicals. People with schizophrenia have a chemical imbalance which means they are either very sensitive to or produce too much of a brain chemical called dopamine.
Complications during pregnancy and birth: Some researchers suspect a viral infection, improper nutrition during pregnancy, or birth complications may increase the chances of a person developing schizophrenia. (NMHA)
A subject with clinical Paranoid Schizophrenia feels extremely: suspicious, persecuted, grandiose, or experiences a combination of these emotions. The manifestation of these emotions in a person, especially when compounded with conflicting sentiments, leads to a virtual emotional roller coaster for the: suspect, hostages, and negotiating team throughout a call out...