Multiple Personality Dissociative Disorders
Multiple Personality Dissociative Disorders
A controversial topic within mental health, multiple personality refers to what was once called Multiple Personality Disorder, and is now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. The diagnosis has detractors, who believe it is iatrogenic (caused by treatment) rather than a "real" disorder. Just to make the controversy more interesting, many people with multiplicity believe it is not a disorder at all, but a characteristic (like "left-handed"), a way of being that is out of the mainstream. Post-modern conceptualizations of the self have room for such diversity. These links cover scholarly, personal, support-group, and philosophical links about multiplicity.
Top: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Dissociative: Multiple Personality
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Coming Out Multiple - Stories of coming out as multiple. Takes the empowerment, non-disorder perspective.
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Dissociation.com - Includes writings by Ralph Allison, M.D., one of the pioneers in treating multiplicity, explicating his unusual theory about the difference between Dissociative Identity Disorder and Multiple Personality Disorder.
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Labyrinth of People - A supportive place for people with MPD, their families and friends. Information, personal experiences, links and a bulletin board to post advice or questions about MPD.
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Multiplicity, Abuse and Healing - Resources for exploration and general education regarding the main issues involved in MPD/DID and abuse.
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Multiple Personality and Dissociation Book List - List of books, with reviews, about multiple personality and dissociation.
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MPD/DID a Legitimate Diagnosis - Personal perspective on the disease, with forum and information for caregivers.
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Astraea's Multiple Personality Resources and Controversies - Fresh perspectives on Multiple Personality/Plurality and numerous links. Multiplicity can be a healthy lifestyle alternative, rather than a pathological disorder.
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Dissociation in the UK - Information in the UK on Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) provided by The Pottergate Centre for Dissociation. Lists organisations, training, research, and information on how to find a therapist.
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Empty Memories - Library for professionals about chronic trauma and dissociative disorders. Includes conferences. Site is in Dutch as well as English.
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Doubt Cast on Story of Sybil - Skeptical view on the story of Sybil, whose therapy with Cornelia Wilbur was documented in the book of the same name.
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Firewheel Vortex - A collection of essays, including for example, ones on fundamentalism, faith, and the relationship of ADHD to child abuse.
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Gift Of Many - It Shouldn't Hurt To Be A Child! - Enhancing awareness of the connection between MPD/DID and abuse.
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Coping with Dissociative Identity Disorder - Multiple Personality Disorder - Ideas for coping with the symptoms of Dissociativie Identity Disorder, stories, tips and links to other resources.
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Health Net: Dissociative Identity Disorder - Informative guide to the symptoms and treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder.
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Lynne's World - Information and links about self injury, multiplicity, mid-continuum, depression, eating disorders and gay and Christian issues, from a UK perspective.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder as a Not to Know Strategy - An article by Mona Barbera, Ph.D.
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Sidran Traumatic Stress Foundation - A non-profit organization and publisher with on-line brochures and articles about DID and other trauma-related disorders, diagnostic materials that are available at cost, and training program. Books can be ordered online.
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Suite101: MPD - Information and Self Help - Facts and information about MPD, including developing coping skills, developing one's personal spirituality as the key to wellness.
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