Sociology Open Labs

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Grissom walks into the Sociology lab with a scowl. He spills his coffee on his pants trying to carry everything into the room, eventually throwing everything down on the desk except for a strange inflatable device he has under his arm. Apparently, he couldn't locate an inflatable donut to sit on after he got a boot in the ass yesterday, but his bottom is too bruised and battered to sit comfortably. Luckily, he had a blow-up sex doll in his closet, which was there purely for research, so he jams it into the seat and sinks into the chair.


On the front lab desk he sets up a bottle of Luminol and a note.

This is Luminol. Spray it, shut off the lights, if there is blood present it glows. Try not to huff it. The end.


[OOC: "New" students, Soc Lab is not required, but you can come ask questions, just stop by to harass or speak with Grissom, "do homework" and talk to fellow students, make-up missed classes, and/or take away the forensic equipment seminars and their materials for your own nefarious uses. They are also open to the entire campus.]

Comments

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

Hypothetically speaking, is there any medical condition that you know of that would cause a person to undergo a complete personality change in the space of, say, a day?

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

There are several, as a matter of fact. Are you talking about a permanent change, or something that is treatable?

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Hopefully it's treatable.

This, purely hypothetical, person would have had a severe migraine right before the change, and I'm talking total change here, mode of dress, body language, speech patterns. Any of this sounding familiar?

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

It could be a few things.

- Has there been any head trauma lately? If so, that could easily be the cause.
- Has the students shown any signs of illness previous to the headache? It could be longterm poisoning, an allergic attack, encephelitis, or a degenerative condition. You could probably rule some of these in or out looking for other symptoms, although poisons are hard to predict.
- If not, has the student been in contact with any toxins recently, either airborne or in their food/drink?
- Could it be a psychological break? First breaks happen around this age. Is there a family history or any history with depression?
- Or, has the student ever had a seizure?

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

I don't know the full medical history of the case but Janet this person was to the best of my knowlege perfectly fine before this started.

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

If you do not believe the person in question is having a psychotic episode, and there were no previous signs of illness or trauma, I would suspect something has been introduced to her system. Either a nasty virus or parasite that needs to be treated, or a toxin of some sort. Ask around and see what this person was doing the last few days before the break, and during the break, and it may give you some clues. She may need medical attention.


[OOC: Of course.]

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

*chews lip*

And if the person refuses her friends' concern the possiblity that they may need help? What should someone do then?

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

"There may be nothing you can do without fear for your own safety. I would report their behavior and your concerns to the Dean."