Dissociative identity disorder

“two or more distinct personalities” (Comer 209). Spring, the author of an article called, A guide to...working with dissociative identity disorder, mentions that dissociative disorders “are characterized by 'a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity or perception of the environment” (Spring, 2011). Symptoms of multiple personality disorder can include “amnesia, anxiety, auditory hallucinations, depression, fugue episodes, insomnia, low self-esteem,…

The human mind is capable of many extraordinary things; yet, easily damaged when scarred by events too terrible to cope with. Let us take for example: Dissociative Identity Disorder, a severe psychological disorder born from past events that affect one’s future. This mental illness distorts the mind and create multiple personalities or identities that can take over a person’s mind without them realizing it. It creates a different reality in which…

is concerned about her safety since the fire, and how Kathy denies ever being intimate with her husband even though she is the children’s mother. Kathy shows signs of depression, she also has a multiple personality disorder, and is currently showing signs of Dissociative Identity Disorder. When Kathy was a child she identified herself as three different people at various times in her life; Pat, Vera, and Debby. Kathy has suffered from…

This disorder affects 5.9% of adults and most of them are women (75% of people with disorder are females). Several things are believed to lead to this disorder including not being accepted as a child, abuse during childhood, an overactive amygdala, an abnormal 5-HTT gene, a “combination of internal and external forces”, or a rapid changing culture. People affected by this disorder are prone to mood swings, extreme reactions, an unstable and…

The film Fight Club, based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel represents dissociative identity disorder throughout the main character (the narrator), who for the majority of the film was namelessly though referred to himself as “Jack” on a few occasions. The character is suffering from anxiety and depression thus bringing forth insomnia, as a response he tries to immerse himself with consumerism. Seemingly, nothing could help his problems until he met, “Tyler Durden”, a free spirited and impulsive…

Conditioning Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder The treatment of the dissociative identity disorder follows a consistent observance of psychological requirements. It is important to understand that therapists have the tendency to clearly understand the best practices regarding medication. Classical conditioning is one of the methods that can be used to ensure that dissociative identity disorder patients get their treatment. Dissociative identity disorder patients have the…

history of depression, anxiety and social isolation. As a young adult, she was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), dissociative identity disorder (DID), with 14 identified personalities. Sharon was…

commonly dissociative identity disorder. “Deliverance, also known as exorcism or expulsion of demons, is the primary mode of treatment for mental illnesses thought to be caused by demonic possession. It is possible for deliverance practices to include violent or dangerous actions” (Mercer, pg. 602). A disorder that is frequently misdiagnosed as a demonic possession is dissociative identity disorder, more commonly known as multiple personality disorder. The characteristics of dissociative…

every sense that we use to experience the world around us. Dissociative Identity Disorder is where a person has more than one identity. They can show symptoms such as mood swings, amnesia, self-destructive behavior and more mental issues. This disorder changes the way the patient perceives the world in the way that each identity is different. One identity may exhibit strong leadership characteristics and people skills whereas another identity will exhibit great cowardice and lack any type of…

of struggling with her PTSD on a daily basis. Every day is a matter of keeping afloat and not succumbing to her darkness. This paper will follow Beatriz’s tumultuous life dealing with treatment, relationships, and her new diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Beatriz’s realization of her PTSD came about in 2008 where she claims to have hit “rock bottom”. (July 29, 2012) At the time, Beatriz was a full-blown alcoholic and sex-addict frequently partying the night away. In 2008, Beatriz…