Post by Morgan on Aug 15, 2019 7:53:25 GMT -8
Table of Contents and Book excerpt from The Last Comprehensive Resource Book about DID You'll Ever Need
INTRODUCTION 4
PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION 8
Memory 8
Personality 9
Attachment Styles 16
Dissociation: The Ultimate Defense 23
PART TWO: TRAUMA, CHILD ABUSE AND ITS EFFECT ON CHILDREN 25
The ACEs Study 85
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 95
PART THREE: THE DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS 108
Types of Amnesia Related to Dissociative Disorders 118
PART FOUR: DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER 123
Multiple Personalities vs. Fragmented Identity 124
Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnostic Listing and Criteria in the DSM-5 144
PART FIVE: TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER 190
Choosing a Therapist 209
The “I” Word; Integration 216
PART SIX: THE MEMORY WARS 230
The Controversy Surrounding Repressed Memory 231
A Short Review of How Memory Works 235
The History of the Term Repressed Memory 238
False Memory Syndrome 260
PART SEVEN: FALSE MEMORY SYNDROME 270
PART EIGHT: ONLINE RESOURCES 275
Discussing Dissociation 277
Online Services to Help in Finding a Therapist Who Treats Dissociative Identity Disorder 281
Other Sources 281
Common Myths Surrounding Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) 283
PART NINE: REFERENCES LISTED BY TOPIC 296
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 357
Multiple Personalities vs. Fragmented Identity
Many people have fallen prey to the idea put forth by the media that people living with the diagnosis of DID have separate and distinct different personalities. This is not true and impossible as all humans become endowed with only one personality before birth. The varied personality states seen in people with this controversial diagnosis have a unique way of processing information. They think and remember differently and use their personality states (parts, alters, etc.) as a coping mechanism to handle the stress of living their lives.
Dissociative Identity Alters
Although a person living with the diagnosis of DID may appear and perceive their altered states of consciousness as separate people, they are not. The alters are manifestations of the same person that did not coalesce into one cohesive self in early childhood. These identity states may have different names, preferences, mannerisms, and even friends, but they are fragments of the same personality.
How is Life Experienced with Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Life with dissociative identity disorder is not like shown in the movies or on television as a majority of those living with the diagnosis are not overt in their symptoms. Since the ambition in forming DID is to hide away from possible danger, it is more normal for persons with this diagnosis to switch alters covertly not out where everyone can see them.
Nor are people living with this serious mental health condition likely to commit horrendous crimes where others become injured. Like with all other mental health disorders, those living with dissociative identity disorder are more likely to injure themselves and become victims rather than perpetrators of crime.
Those living with this diagnosis experience life as a series of amnesiac moments or days not knowing or remembering many of their actions throughout the day. While no one remembers every minute of their day, those living with DID experience time passing in leaps and jumps rather than a smooth flow.
Relationships are extremely difficult for multiples, as they may have affairs or date several people at the same time and be unaware, they are doing it. Even when in dedicated and monogamous relationships, it is difficult for partners of these folks to keep up with the triggers and the switching from one alter to another because of them.
Because of the movies and television, the public has a warped understanding of dissociative identity disorder. Many believe multiples to be dangerous, or they wish to have the condition themselves thinking it cool and desirable. Dissociative identity disorder is not a fun, cool, or easy condition to live with and no one should envy the chaos and fear multiples experience every minute of every day.
INTRODUCTION 4
PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION 8
Memory 8
Personality 9
Attachment Styles 16
Dissociation: The Ultimate Defense 23
PART TWO: TRAUMA, CHILD ABUSE AND ITS EFFECT ON CHILDREN 25
The ACEs Study 85
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 95
PART THREE: THE DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS 108
Types of Amnesia Related to Dissociative Disorders 118
PART FOUR: DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER 123
Multiple Personalities vs. Fragmented Identity 124
Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnostic Listing and Criteria in the DSM-5 144
PART FIVE: TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER 190
Choosing a Therapist 209
The “I” Word; Integration 216
PART SIX: THE MEMORY WARS 230
The Controversy Surrounding Repressed Memory 231
A Short Review of How Memory Works 235
The History of the Term Repressed Memory 238
False Memory Syndrome 260
PART SEVEN: FALSE MEMORY SYNDROME 270
PART EIGHT: ONLINE RESOURCES 275
Discussing Dissociation 277
Online Services to Help in Finding a Therapist Who Treats Dissociative Identity Disorder 281
Other Sources 281
Common Myths Surrounding Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) 283
PART NINE: REFERENCES LISTED BY TOPIC 296
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 357
Multiple Personalities vs. Fragmented Identity
Many people have fallen prey to the idea put forth by the media that people living with the diagnosis of DID have separate and distinct different personalities. This is not true and impossible as all humans become endowed with only one personality before birth. The varied personality states seen in people with this controversial diagnosis have a unique way of processing information. They think and remember differently and use their personality states (parts, alters, etc.) as a coping mechanism to handle the stress of living their lives.
Dissociative Identity Alters
Although a person living with the diagnosis of DID may appear and perceive their altered states of consciousness as separate people, they are not. The alters are manifestations of the same person that did not coalesce into one cohesive self in early childhood. These identity states may have different names, preferences, mannerisms, and even friends, but they are fragments of the same personality.
How is Life Experienced with Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Life with dissociative identity disorder is not like shown in the movies or on television as a majority of those living with the diagnosis are not overt in their symptoms. Since the ambition in forming DID is to hide away from possible danger, it is more normal for persons with this diagnosis to switch alters covertly not out where everyone can see them.
Nor are people living with this serious mental health condition likely to commit horrendous crimes where others become injured. Like with all other mental health disorders, those living with dissociative identity disorder are more likely to injure themselves and become victims rather than perpetrators of crime.
Those living with this diagnosis experience life as a series of amnesiac moments or days not knowing or remembering many of their actions throughout the day. While no one remembers every minute of their day, those living with DID experience time passing in leaps and jumps rather than a smooth flow.
Relationships are extremely difficult for multiples, as they may have affairs or date several people at the same time and be unaware, they are doing it. Even when in dedicated and monogamous relationships, it is difficult for partners of these folks to keep up with the triggers and the switching from one alter to another because of them.
Because of the movies and television, the public has a warped understanding of dissociative identity disorder. Many believe multiples to be dangerous, or they wish to have the condition themselves thinking it cool and desirable. Dissociative identity disorder is not a fun, cool, or easy condition to live with and no one should envy the chaos and fear multiples experience every minute of every day.
