Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental disorder in which a person’s identity is separated into two or more distinctly dissimilar fragments. The person affected has multiple personality states that control the individual’s behavior in different ways at different times. This disorder is thought to stem from trauma experienced by the person with the disorder. The dissociation is presumed to be a coping mechanism in which the person separates him/herself from the traumatic event that triggered the disorder. Although there is not necessarily a cure, this ailment can be treated quite successfully. This paper will encompass the various treatments such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and medications.
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This is used to help an individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder gain more information about his/her symptoms and identity states, therefore increasing control over those states when a change occurs from one personality state to another. This is said to happen by enhancing the communication that each aspect of the person’s identity has with the others. As previously stated, the smooth flow of all characteristics of the individual’s personality is crucial for treatment to be a success. In spite of the fact that hypnosis has been spoken of as largely triumphant, there are still negative opinions out there. Many people have claimed that hypnosis actually creates a sense of multiple personalities. This method has been, and remains, controversial in the world of mental health …show more content…
Psychotherapy and hypnosis aid in the understanding and union of the traits of an individual’s personality. EMDR uses specialized eye movement while the brain is processing the traumatic information to assist a patient in accepting past events. Medication is applied to other mental health issues that only make this condition worse. The medicine works to provide a stronger mental health, therefore making it easier to be treated for this disorder. A cure may not be obtainable for Dissociative Identity Disorder, but it is definitely being treated with significantly large
This is used to help an individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder gain more information about his/her symptoms and identity states, therefore increasing control over those states when a change occurs from one personality state to another. This is said to happen by enhancing the communication that each aspect of the person’s identity has with the others. As previously stated, the smooth flow of all characteristics of the individual’s personality is crucial for treatment to be a success. In spite of the fact that hypnosis has been spoken of as largely triumphant, there are still negative opinions out there. Many people have claimed that hypnosis actually creates a sense of multiple personalities. This method has been, and remains, controversial in the world of mental health …show more content…
Psychotherapy and hypnosis aid in the understanding and union of the traits of an individual’s personality. EMDR uses specialized eye movement while the brain is processing the traumatic information to assist a patient in accepting past events. Medication is applied to other mental health issues that only make this condition worse. The medicine works to provide a stronger mental health, therefore making it easier to be treated for this disorder. A cure may not be obtainable for Dissociative Identity Disorder, but it is definitely being treated with significantly large