Dissociative Identity Disorder
Chase Platón
Ting-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
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The first published description of Dissociative Identity
Disorder was made by Petetain in 1787.
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.
In the 1980’s, feminism really helped to bring back
interest in DID.
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
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Effective treatment
includes:
talk therapy
psychotherapy,
medications,
hypnotherapy,
and adjunctive
therapies such as art
or movement therapy.
Videos
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Quiz
True/False
1) Dissociative Identity Disorder is
directly related to Schizophrenia.
Quiz
True/False
1) 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/False
2) One of the symptoms of DID is known
as an “alter”.
Quiz
True/False
2) One of the symptoms of DID is known
as an “alter”.
True
Quiz
True/False
3) Every one of us has experienced
some mild form of dissociation.
Quiz
True/False
3) Every one of us has experienced some
mild form of dissociation.
True
Quiz
Multiple Choice
1) Which of the following are NOT
symptoms of DID?
a)
mood swings
b)
suicidal tendencies
c)
eating disorders
d)
hallucinations
Quiz
Multiple Choice
1) Which of the following are NOT
symptoms of DID?
a)
mood swings
b)
suicidal tendencies
c)
eating disorders
d)
hallucinations
Quiz
Multiple Choice
2) Which of the following is a known
treatment for DID?
a)
psychotherapy
b)
medication
c)
hypnotherapy
d)
all of the above
Quiz
Multiple Choice
2) Which of the following is a known
treatment for DID?
a)
psychotherapy
b)
medication
c)
hypnotherapy
d)
all of the above
Quiz
Multiple Choice
3) Which of the following symptoms
does NOT distinguish DID from other
mental disorders?
a)
delusions
b)
memory disruption
c)
separate identities
d)
amnesia
Quiz
Multiple Choice
3) Which of the following symptoms
does NOT distinguish DID from other
mental disorders?
a)
delusions
b)
memory disruption
c)
separate identities
d)
amnesia
Questions?
Sources
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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
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WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disordermultiple-personality-disorder