“Multiple Personality Disorders”
Sometimes people undergo traumatic experiences in their lives that are either physical or mental and maybe even a combination of both. If the experience was so intense, and so horrible, that the mind didn’t want to remember it, or possibly didn’t know how to deal or cope with it, then that one experience has the power to split a person’s mind into “another personality”. If this happens, the other personality or personalities come out when a person who has MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder) is put in a situation that he/she doesn’t know how to handle or feels that the other personality can handle it better. People suffering from MPD also have the risk of developing some
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Barb’s husband says that homelife sometimes becomes chaotic. Barb revealed through one of her personalities (DJ) that a dentist drilled in body when she was younger. “DJ” is one of Barbs personalities and she smokes and has totally different thoughts. “DJ” has memories of abuse. “Devon” is a teen male who likes to fight and goes to bars sometimes. Barb’s father brought men home to have sex with her. “Kari” is a personality who feels no responsibility of the household and comes out to deal with memories. “Audrey” is a seven year old personality.
Beth plus has many personalities. Beth is married with children. Some of Beth’s personalities include: “Beth Ann” who is an eight year old girl. “Margaret”, remembers bad side of abuser. “Megan” remembers the good side of abuser. “Frenchy”, twenty-three year old female nymphomaniac who came out to deal with the sexual abuse. “Billy” is an eighteen year old male who is the “protector” personality. “Cheyanne” is a six year old girl and was the first multiple to appear to the therapist. “Janet” comes out to drive. “Carol” comes out to grocery shop. “Mary” is the financial keeper. “Skeptic” claims that Beth is a liar and is acting everything. “Yardwoman” takes care of the yard. Beth once caused her family to be $6,000 in debt because all her personalities had a combined seventeen credit cards and ran them up. Beth was abused and raped from age ten until the age fourteen.
Trauma and conflict can make these personalities empowered, creating a "false self". This false self can clash with other Selves. causing a internal family debate or disagreement. This weakens the personal system and identity of the self. He communicates with the personalities to find what they are protecting, or empower's them. Through therapeutic means and technique.
This disorder is typically treated with therapy and psychotropic medication. This medication must be carefully monitored. Some of these people who suffer from this disorder, believe that have multiple personalities which they then take on a life of their own within the individual. Their personality is the sum of these identities, which have been split off at some point in the past. This split usually causes multiple traumatic events to the individual. There are many different ways to act towards someone with (MPD) Multiple Personality Disorder. 1.) Someone emphasizing, even if it's difficult to imagine having alters. 2.) A person with dissociative identity disorder that might feel like he or she "loses time" or left in a "dark place when their alter idenitities are in control. 3.) Do not trivialize someone with (MPD) Multiple Personality
We’ve all experienced the feeling that we’ve moved into a different life, dissociation from reality, just mild like when we daydream, delve into a good book or become engrossed with a project. But then after that, we do still come back to reality. However, some people are diagnosed with a dissociative identity disorder or the popular multiple personality disorder (MPD). This differ from mild dissociation that all of us commonly experience. People who have this live a fairly complicated life. Sadly, people who have this experience traumatic physical, sexual or emotional abuse during their childhood.
Multiple personality Disorder, (MPD) was first recognized in the 1700’s but was not understood so therefore was soon forgotten. Many cases showed up during the years, but was overlooked, or misdiagnosed as either schizophrenia or psychosis. Many in the medical profession did not believe that a person could have more than one personality in a body, unknowingly, even after the 1950’s. In 1993, records show that three to five thousand people were being treated for MPD, compared to the hundred cases reported ten years earlier. The disease is commonly found in adults who were abused mentally, physically, emotionally, and or sexually as children, between birth to eight years of age. The child uses a process called disassociation to separate himself/herself from the abusive situation. This is when the child makes up a personality to take control of the mind and body. During abuse, usually there is a personality for every emotion and feeling when the abuse is taking place. Symptoms of the disease include: amnesia, hallucinations, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and tendencies, and there can be anywhere from two to over a hundred different personalities. Usually each personality will fall into one of the following categories: host, core, child, teenager, artistic, adult, animals, intimate members, self-helpers, persecutor, rescuer and helper. The child is usually under the age of twelve, with according behaviors,
Situations that people are forced to go through can trigger them into creating multiple personalities. The most common cause of dissociative identity disorder is severe and
Psychological disorders are stated to be abnormalities of the mind, known as mental disorders (Klasco, 2011). Abnormalities of the mind cause persistent behaviors that affect an individual’s daily function and life (Klasco, 2011). The different types of psychological disorders include mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders (Klasco, 2011). The causes of these disorders are unknown, but factors that contribute to these disorders include childhood experiences, chemical imbalances in the brain, illnesses, heredity, stress, and prenatal exposures (Klasco, 2011). Psychological disorders can be serious and can be life-threatening
Debbie’s Planned Parenthood Center counselor suggested she seek family counseling due to the difficulty making her own decision due to the involvement of both Frank and Fiona.
Sexual molestation, beating, neglect, burning, and verbal abuse. All of these horrible happenings are believed to be linked to a condition known as Multiple personality disorder (MPD). Multiple personality disorder, also known as dissociative identity disorder, is a mental illness in which a person has two or more identities or personalities. Single personalities randomly take control of the individual's behavior. Usually, the sufferer gives the personalities their own names. These multiple personalities almost always have characteristics that greatly differ from the person's primary identity. A person with this disorder always experiences some amount of amnesia. Most of the time the individual forgets
Dissociative Identity Disorder, commonly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder, exists as a bizarre mental disorder in which a person acquires two
Dissociative Identity Disorder, previously known as “multiple personality disorder”, is a mental disorder in which a
The movie Sybil was a gut wrenching hard to watch film for me. It was emotional and very descriptive. It described the first recorded case of multiple personality disorder. The main character, Sybil, was being treated by, Dr. Wilber. During the first session, the viewer, could already see a major difference in the personalities of the patient. As the sessions proceeded, Dr.Wilber gained rapport with the many other personalities that inhabited Sybil. This movie was fascinating to watch and very enjoyable. Being a woman, and watching this was eye opening to say the least. The fact that even as a doctor, Dr. Wilber, struggled to convince others that what her patient had was real and not imagined or coerced.
Odd personality disorders consist of paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal personality disorders. These disorders have symptoms similar to schizophrenia, but not as extreme. Paranoid personality disorder is suspicious, deeply distrust others, and tend to isolate themselves. Individuals with this disorder believe that other individuals, commonly at work, are out to get them and are working against them. They are easy to blame others and are extremely sensitive to criticism. Causes for paranoid personality disorder can stem from demanding and distant fathers and over-controlling and rejecting mothers. Genes may also play a factor. Treatment can include teaching anxiety-reduction techniques and skills to help improve interpersonal relationships and
treatment techniques (such as believed to be the case with Sybil Dorsett and being so,
This research paper aims to explore the mental disease known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder. I explore the meaning, symptoms, and effects of DID. My research describes those diagnosed with DID and the probable reasons of why they have the disorder. This study also explains the many different treatments and the effects those treatments might have on a person that has the disorder. I include a research study done on someone diagnosed with DID, the method used to help treat her, and the results of her treatment. Lastly, I state my opinion on DID and the methods I believe with help people prevent, treat, and cope with
Psychopaths are people with a personality disorder and this condition may be confused with antisocialism. According to the article What Is a Psychopath? The term “psychopath” was first applied to these people around 1900. The term was changed to “sociopath” in the 1930s to emphasize the damage they do to society. Currently researchers have returned to using the term “psychopath.” There are several characteristics that tell whether a person is a psychopath or not. Not caring for others is one of them; the person does not feel emotions for others. Similarly, they tend to show a lack of emotion, such as guilt, shame and fear. Also, it is very notable their insincere speech, and that is very close to lying. Moreover, they are overconfident and selfish. Although they are so focused on themselves they tend to fail in any plan in their lives. Violence is what have me worrying about them since they can become serial killers. In my opinion, psychopaths are not useful in society due to the fact that they do not feel anything for anybody. People do not know when they are planning something awful such as robbing a bank, assaulting people or killing someone. On the other hand, they can be the best lawyers as they are smarts and great liars. Therefore, if they lie in front of a judge their facial features would not change.