Dr. Tristan Ingalls
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Often, delusions of grandeur manifest with a religious theme, which we have definitely seen here, but his belief that he can control the thoughts of others is also a delusion of grandeur. Now, he's exhibiting possible delusions of reference, which is when someone believes that ordinary events have personal significance.
The fact that he believes he's getting a message of an impending apocalyptic revolution only to him from the song Helter Skelter is an example of a delusion of reference. Now, does he really believe that the message he is getting is actually true or is he using that as a means to instill fear into his family to control them? That's the question.
The fact that he believes he's getting a message of an impending apocalyptic revolution only to him from the song Helter Skelter is an example of a delusion of reference. Now, does he really believe that the message he is getting is actually true or is he using that as a means to instill fear into his family to control them? That's the question.
The fact that he believes he's getting a message of an impending apocalyptic revolution only to him from the song Helter Skelter is an example of a delusion of reference. Now, does he really believe that the message he is getting is actually true or is he using that as a means to instill fear into his family to control them? That's the question.
Charles has been a very difficult individual for professionals to diagnose because he is such a master manipulator. And it's been very difficult with Charles to discern what is a genuine psychiatric symptom from manipulation for secondary gain.
Charles has been a very difficult individual for professionals to diagnose because he is such a master manipulator. And it's been very difficult with Charles to discern what is a genuine psychiatric symptom from manipulation for secondary gain.
Charles has been a very difficult individual for professionals to diagnose because he is such a master manipulator. And it's been very difficult with Charles to discern what is a genuine psychiatric symptom from manipulation for secondary gain.
That's an excellent question. And the fact that their drug of choice appears to be LSD, which is a hallucinogen in terms of its classification, it is very possible and very likely that the substance has been inducing persistent psychosis. Substance-induced psychosis happens very frequently and it is a condition recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
That's an excellent question. And the fact that their drug of choice appears to be LSD, which is a hallucinogen in terms of its classification, it is very possible and very likely that the substance has been inducing persistent psychosis. Substance-induced psychosis happens very frequently and it is a condition recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
That's an excellent question. And the fact that their drug of choice appears to be LSD, which is a hallucinogen in terms of its classification, it is very possible and very likely that the substance has been inducing persistent psychosis. Substance-induced psychosis happens very frequently and it is a condition recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
There are cases in which someone may have a predisposition to a psychotic disorder and the use of substances awakens that. And then they end up having a psychotic disorder and the condition itself can become fixed or settled as a result of persistent substance use.
There are cases in which someone may have a predisposition to a psychotic disorder and the use of substances awakens that. And then they end up having a psychotic disorder and the condition itself can become fixed or settled as a result of persistent substance use.
There are cases in which someone may have a predisposition to a psychotic disorder and the use of substances awakens that. And then they end up having a psychotic disorder and the condition itself can become fixed or settled as a result of persistent substance use.
So let's remember that Charles first learned how to groom, recruit, and maintain women from the pimps he was incarcerated with, and that he spent most of his life in and out of institutions learning how to be very criminally versatile. So it's no surprise that he would bring in a biker gang to help them make money.
So let's remember that Charles first learned how to groom, recruit, and maintain women from the pimps he was incarcerated with, and that he spent most of his life in and out of institutions learning how to be very criminally versatile. So it's no surprise that he would bring in a biker gang to help them make money.
So let's remember that Charles first learned how to groom, recruit, and maintain women from the pimps he was incarcerated with, and that he spent most of his life in and out of institutions learning how to be very criminally versatile. So it's no surprise that he would bring in a biker gang to help them make money.
And it wouldn't be surprising if that also meant sort of trafficking his own family to these men in exchange for payment. And although he is struggling to control their behavior while on methamphetamine, he can still keep them dependent on him for the substances in the meantime. And I think that he feels this is an easier risk than cutting off the supply altogether.
And it wouldn't be surprising if that also meant sort of trafficking his own family to these men in exchange for payment. And although he is struggling to control their behavior while on methamphetamine, he can still keep them dependent on him for the substances in the meantime. And I think that he feels this is an easier risk than cutting off the supply altogether.
And it wouldn't be surprising if that also meant sort of trafficking his own family to these men in exchange for payment. And although he is struggling to control their behavior while on methamphetamine, he can still keep them dependent on him for the substances in the meantime. And I think that he feels this is an easier risk than cutting off the supply altogether.
He is a career criminal after all, and he will continue to show criminal versatility to get his way.