Disorder (DID). It is estimated that one in one hundred people may suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder and

other Dissociative Disorders. With correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment, people have the potential for

Multiple Personality Disorder is a condition in which a person has more than one identity, each of which

speaks, acts and writes in a very different way. Each personality seems to have its own memories, wishes, and (often

The symptoms of an individual with Multiple Personality Disorder are 1.) lack of appropriate emotional

response 2.) memory loss, lost time, not knowing what they have said or done 3.) feeling dream like 5.) experiencing

dissociation which might include dizziness, headaches, numbness in body, spontaneous trance states 6.) not

remembering childhood or major life events 7.) recurrent depression 8.) anxiety, panic, and phobias 9.) self

destructive thoughts and behavior 10.) substance abuse 11.) eating disorders 12.) sexual dysfunction, including

is in itself a crisis, and much work must be done. The treatment frame for DID/ MPD includes developing

patients may only be able to do abreactive work on an impatient basis in a safe and supportive environment.

safety and protection 8.) need for help with crises caused by remembering. ( Ross, C.A. (1989) Multiple Personality

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