Major Project - Researching Paranoid Schizophrenia for Elliott's Character.

One of the major character elements I have created for the Character of Elliott is that he is a paranoid schizophrenic. This not only effects his behaviour but it is also implemented as a plot device. throughout the show.

One of my main motives for this decision was that it would add conflict to his character as well as Elena's and the people around him since they don't know whether his detoriation is a part of his diagnosis or if he is telling the truth.

Of course, to properly implement this into my writing I had to research the subject beforehand to make sure I fully understood the consequences of what I was writing about.

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/schizophrenia/#.VwqZSDYrKCQ

It's important to see how people effected by schizophrenia react to certain situations, which is why I thought this video was quite useful. It's important not to make light of the subject and to have an aura of authenticity about implementing it into Elliott's character.

This is a subject i've been interested in exploring so i'm glad to have the right type of story where I feel this can be used appropriately, and benefitting the relationships of these characters.

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