dissociative identity disorder
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3F-CkTaFU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iHJfIH20TY
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