Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative identity disorder, which was previously known as multiple
personality disorder, is the most widely recognized dissociative disorder. Two
or more distinct personalities or identities, each of which is well-defined and
distinct from the other, are exhibited by individuals with dissociative identity
disorder. In some instances, they may also report hearing voices, such as the
sound of a child crying or the voice of another identity, and they may
experience memory gaps for the time when another identity is in command
(APA, 2013). For example, one may discover unfamiliar items in her shopping
bags or among her possessions. 1.5% of the residents of upstate New York who
participated in the aforementioned study (Johnson et al., 2006) reported
experiencing symptoms that were indicative of dissociative identity disorder
within the previous year.
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a subject of considerable debate. Some
individuals contend that individuals fabricate symptoms in order to circumvent
the repercussions of unlawful activities (e.g., "I am not accountable for
shoplifting because it was committed by my other personality"). In reality,
research has shown that individuals are generally adept at assuming the identity
of individuals with varying dispositions when they believe it would be
advantageous to do so.
A second factor contributing to the controversy surrounding DID is the abrupt
increase in its prevalence during the 1980s. In the five years preceding 1986,
there were more cases of DID identified than in the preceding two centuries
(Putnam, Guroff, Silberman, Barban, & Post, 1986). This increase may be
attributed to the advancement of more advanced diagnostic techniques;
however, it is also feasible that the popularization of DID, which was partially
facilitated by Sybil, a 1970s novel (and subsequent film) about a woman with
sixteen distinct personalities, may have encouraged clinicians to overdiagnose
the disorder (Piper & Merskey, 2004). The recent assertion that the story of
Sybil was largely fabricated and the idea for the book may have been
exaggerated (Nathan, 2011) further scrutinizes the existence of multiple
personalities or identities.
DID is a legitimate and severe disorder, despite its controversial nature. While
some individuals may feign symptoms, others endure it for the entirety of their
lifetimes. A history of severe childhood trauma is frequently reported by
individuals with this disorder, with some cases being verified through medical
or legal records (Cardeña & Gleaves, 2006). According to Ross et al. (1990),
approximately 95% of individuals with DID were subjected to physical and/or
sexual assault during their childhood. Dissociative states, which may involve
the adoption of multiple personalities, may function as a significant
psychological coping mechanism for threat and peril, as there is substantial
evidence that traumatic experiences can induce dissociative states (Dalenberg et
al., 2012).
