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Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder. Chase Platón Ting-Tien Wee Jack Briggs. According to Richard P. Kluft, Dissociative Identity Disorder “is a complex, chronic, posttraumatic dissociative psychopathology characterized by disturbances of memory and identity.”. Definition. History.

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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

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

  3. History • ｷThe first published description of Dissociative Identity Disorder was made by Petetain in 1787. • 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 In the 1980’s, feminism really helped to bring back interest in DID. • 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.

  4. Traumatic experiences. Mainly experienced during childhood. Causes

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

  6. Effective treatment includes: talk therapy psychotherapy, medications, hypnotherapy, and adjunctive therapies such as art or movement therapy. Treatment

  7. Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3F-CkTaFU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iHJfIH20TY

  8. Quiz True/False • Dissociative Identity Disorder is directly related to Schizophrenia.

  9. Quiz True/False • 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).

  10. Quiz True/False • One of the symptoms of DID is known as an “alter”.

  11. Quiz True/False • One of the symptoms of DID is known as an “alter”. True

  12. Quiz True/False • Every one of us has experienced some mild form of dissociation.

  13. Quiz True/False • Every one of us has experienced some mild form of dissociation. True

  14. Quiz Multiple Choice • Which of the following are NOT symptoms of DID? a) mood swings b) suicidal tendencies c) eating disorders d) hallucinations

  15. Quiz Multiple Choice • Which of the following are NOT symptoms of DID? a) mood swings b) suicidal tendencies c) eating disorders d) hallucinations

  16. Quiz Multiple Choice • Which of the following is a known treatment for DID? a) psychotherapy b) medication c) hypnotherapy d) all of the above

  17. Quiz Multiple Choice • Which of the following is a known treatment for DID? a) psychotherapy b) medication c) hypnotherapy d) all of the above

  18. Quiz Multiple Choice • Which of the following symptoms does NOT distinguish DID from other mental disorders? a) delusions b) memory disruption c) separate identities d) amnesia

  19. Quiz Multiple Choice • Which of the following symptoms does NOT distinguish DID from other mental disorders? a) delusions b) memory disruption c) separate identities d) amnesia

  20. Questions?

  21. 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 • WebMD http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder

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