Dissociative Identity Disorder Chase Platón Ting-Tien Wee Jack Briggs.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Chase PlatónTing-Tien Wee

Jack Briggs

Definition

According to Richard P. Kluft, Dissociative Identity Disorder “is a complex, chronic, posttraumatic dissociative psychopathology characterized by disturbances of memory and identity.”

History

ｷｷ The first published description of Dissociative Identity Disorder was made by Petetain in 1787.

ｷｷ In the 20th century, DID was put under the rubric of schizophrenia. Because of this the

use of the diagnosis of DID dropped significantly, and people almost stopped studying it altogether.

ｷｷ In the 1980’s, feminism really helped to bring back interest in DID.

ｷｷ Most of what we know about DID come from studies made in 1980-1985. 1984 marked the

beginning of annual international conferences on DID.

Causes

Traumatic experiences. Mainly experienced during childhood.

Symptoms

One of the most common known symptoms are the different identities, also known as the “alters”.

Treatment

Effective treatment includes:

talk therapy psychotherapy, medications, hypnotherapy, and adjunctive

therapies such as art or movement therapy.

Videos

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Quiz

True/False1) Dissociative Identity Disorder is

directly related to Schizophrenia.

Quiz

True/False1) Dissociative Identity Disorder is

directly related to Schizophrenia.False: Schizophrenia is mainly characterized by hearing or seeing things that aren't real (hallucinations) and thinking or believing things with no basis in reality (delusions).

Quiz

True/False2) One of the symptoms of DID is known

as an “alter”.

Quiz

True/False2) One of the symptoms of DID is known

as an “alter”.True

Quiz

True/False3) Every one of us has experienced

some mild form of dissociation.

Quiz

True/False3) Every one of us has experienced some

mild form of dissociation.True

Quiz

Multiple Choice1) Which of the following are NOT

symptoms of DID?a) mood swingsb) suicidal tendenciesc) eating disordersd) hallucinations

Quiz

Multiple Choice1) Which of the following are NOT

symptoms of DID?a) mood swingsb) suicidal tendenciesc) eating disordersd) hallucinations

Quiz

Multiple Choice2) Which of the following is a known

treatment for DID?a) psychotherapy b) medicationc) hypnotherapyd) all of the above

Quiz

Multiple Choice2) Which of the following is a known

treatment for DID?a) psychotherapy b) medicationc) hypnotherapyd) all of the above

Quiz

Multiple Choice3) Which of the following symptoms

does NOT distinguish DID from other mental disorders?a) delusionsb) memory disruptionc) separate identitiesd) amnesia

Quiz

Multiple Choice3) Which of the following symptoms

does NOT distinguish DID from other mental disorders?a) delusionsb) memory disruptionc) separate identitiesd) amnesia

Questions?

Sources

Article Titled: Dissociative Identity Disorder, by Richard P. Kluft of the book titled Handbook of Dissociation, By Larry Michelson, William J. Ray, http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=p6MlaWBl0l4C&oi=fnd&pg=PA337&dq=articles+on+Dissociative+Identity+Disorder&ots=x2_WT4_b7M&sig=Ji69vRCLuPxs40Vl9zuKKkN88t0#PPA337,M1

WebMDhttp://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder