Multiple Personality Disorder From the Inside Out - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0962916404 ISBN 13: 9780962916403

Publisher: The Sidran Press, 1991

Synopsis

In this unique book, persons with Dissociative Disorders and their significant others address the complex issues of diagnosis, therapy, and maintaining personal relationships. "Viewed from the inside out," Dissociative Identity Disorder takes on an impassioned voice as those who struggle with dissociation share their experiences, obstacles, and triumphs. Contributions by 146 individuals diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder and the people with whom they share their lives have been gathered into an accessible and practical volume for therapists, clients, and lay readers interested in how to better be supportive of individuals who suffer with dissociative diagnoses. Many will find that the book validates their own experiences and feelings, as it explores the post-diagnosis journey. Published by The Sidran Foundation with the Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality and the newsletter Many Voices, Multiple Personality Disorder from the Inside Out has been compiled and edited by a therapist, a client, and a family member. In addition to the first-person writings described above, the volume contains an introductory chapter describing MPD and dissociation, a glossary of terms, a list of resources, and an index. Winner of the prestigious 1991 Distinguished Achievement Award given by the International Society for the Study of Multiple Personality and Dissociation.

About this title

From the Publisher

This book is published by the Sidran Foundation, a national nonprofit organization devoted to advocacy, education, and research in support of people with traumatic stress conditions. To learn more about the Sidran Foundation and our work, please visit our website at http://www.sidran.org.

Review

"If I had to offer one book to teach people what it's really like to live with multiplicity, I would choose this one." --Meg Nugent, Moving Forward

"A must for anyone whose life has been touched by this complex disorder." --Frank W. Putnam, M.D., Chief Unit on Dissociative Disorders, National Institute of Mental Health

"Multiple Personality Disorder from the Inside Out speaks about multiplicity in a way that makes sense: free of the jargon and esoterica that distances. Full of the power and courage of real people's lives, this book is wonderful, very human, and truly useful." --Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal

Edition details

• Publisher: The Sidran Press
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0962916404
• ISBN 13: 9780962916403
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268
• Editor: Barry M. Cohen, Esther Giller, Lynn W.