I'm aware that about 85% of cases of MPD are related to extreme childhood trauma, but in most cases of adult onset MPD it is claimed that the disorder arose after therapy. Does anybody have experience of this? If so, is it a proper detached multiple that you only know about because of others telling you, or is it just a fracture so that you have some awareness of what's happening?
2006-11-17 09:49:45 · 11 answers · asked by dzerjb 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't think I've ever really heard of "adult onset", but maybe they become aware of the problem in adulthood? An example of co-consciousness that you may find helpful is "First Person Plural" by Cameron West. Once aware of what was going on, he shared awareness with his alters. For examples of core personalities who didn't share awareness, you have "Sybil" and "When Rabbit Howls". I highly recommend "Rabbit", as it was written with the assistance of Trudi Chase's alters.
I, personally, do not have DID (it's no longer classified as MPD according to the APA). But I've worked with individuals diagnosed with it. I don't really doubt its existence. And I don't think I've met many who do, to be honest.
2006-11-17 13:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by Tuppens316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is debate among mental health professionals whether MPD even exists or is a valid diagnosis.
Personally, I think it is possible in the case of extreme childhood trauma. In adults - if they suppressed the memory of childhood trauma and it was brought out in therapy, it is possible they could revert to a previous state of MPD which existed at the time of the original trauma. IMNSHO.
As far as how the personalities interact, you would have to ask someone who is a multiple. And Bobbi and Sandy say I can't tell you about that. ;) j/k
2006-11-17 10:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by dreamweaver.629ok 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DID/MPD can occur at any time before or after therapy. At any age and and gender. It takes about 7 years from entering therapy that DID/MPD is diagnosed. Only a therapist or psychiatrist is qualified to diagnosis this. This disorder is a result from extreme long lasting trauma.
Yes and no that they may be aware.................. some ppl loose their whole lives they worked for and then seek treatment after it's all gone....... It's sad.
2006-11-17 11:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by Wisdom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a fracture, my friend suffered some bad childhood stuff, abuse of all types, total disfunctional upbringing, he became a drug addict, then almost killed himself because of it, he told me he used to here voices from an early age, & the drugs stopped this, (opiates). because of getting help for his illness, he went to a retreate, & worked a 12 step program, because he was expected to look at his life, childhood etc, & the fact he was expected to open up to strangers, He had all this emotional stuff sitting in his conscience & sub-conscience, but he was to scared to let it all out, also because he had buried it for so long, he didn't know what was wrong with him; he became more traumatised, went into denial, depression, & then mpd set in, he says he has bouts or periods that seem to be where he is not in his body, & talking to some one else in his head, he switches character with different people who he meets... A crying shame. he doesn't know where to get the help to stop this.
2006-11-17 10:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is still debatable about whether disorder is legit or not
Schitzophrenia which popular ignorance helped by hollywood has condired to be MPD is a different disease. It is genetic.
2006-11-17 09:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by rostov 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no person have diverse personalities no longer even those with Dissociative identity ailment(DID) greater proper usually happening as diverse character ailment. all human beings has diverse aspects of one character. it relatively is only greater obvious with DID. those with DID have long previous nonetheless a terrible formative years trauma (often sexual) which led to them to rather split themselves into aspects so they does not would desire to deal with each and every of the trauma. in case you have questions approximately DID please question me.
2016-10-15 16:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-17 10:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by tmthyh 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Having more than one personality.....
2006-11-17 09:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by OsamaBinBush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many people speaking in your head?
2006-11-17 09:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're always aware that it's happening, we like it better that way ;)
2006-11-17 09:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by kim914 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋