1. MULTIPLE PERSONALITYDISORDER

2. contents Personality disorder Multiple personality disorder History Causes Symptoms Facts Treatment conclusion 3. PERSONALITY DISORDERA personalitydisorder is a type ofmental illness inwhich you havetrouble perceivingand relating tosituations and topeople includingyourself. 4. TYPES OF PERSONALITY DISORDER Cluster A odd or eccentric disorders Cluster B dramatic, emotional or erraticdisorders Cluster C anxious or fearful disorders 5. MULTIPLE PERSONALITYDISORDER 6. MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER Multiple personality disorder has beenrecognized by physicians since the 19thcentury. Also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder(DID) Arises from continued and repeated physicalabuse beginning in early childhood. 7. DEFINITION which a person suffering from mentaldisturbance becomes dissociated into morethan one personalities. 8. Alters The different personalities that occur arecalled ALTERS Alters may have experienced a distinctpersonal history, self image and identity,including a separate name, as well as age. Atleast two of these personalities recurrentlytake control of the persons behavior. 9. Alters identities can resemble the main personality orthey may be a different age, sex, race, or religion Each personality can have its own posture, set ofgestures, and hairstyle, as well as a distinct way ofdressing Some alters may speak in foreign languages or withan accent. 10. History Before the 19 century peoplewith MPD were considered tobe possessed They were imprisoned andtreated very poorly 11. CAUSES childhood abuse 12. CAUSES social environment of the patient 13. CAUSES problems in brain functioning 14. Mental sufferings Sleep apnea : lack of sleep Amnesia : memory loss cannot recallinformation Identity confusion : Random emotions andfeelings 15. SYMPTOMS 16. SYMPTOMS Loss of Memory Mental health problems, including depressionand anxiety A blurred sense of identity Social isolation Flashbacks 17. SYMPTOMS A sense of being detached from yourself(depersonalization) A perception of the people and things aroundyou as distorted and unreal (derealization) Frequent mood swings 18. Treatment 19. Treatment Most people with multiple personalitydisorder are diagnosed between the ages of20 and 40. the most common treatment for MPD is longterm psychotherapy twice a week 20. Treatment The host and alters are encouraged tocommunicate with each other in order tointegrate or come together. The treatment of MPD lasts an average of fouryears. 21. Is dissociative identity disorder real? It is a complex mental illness that affects onein every hundred people MPD Is Not Schizopherania Some people conclude that MPD is directlycaused by demon possession it is very rare 22. Facts 23. FACTS There are said to be 236 symptoms of MPD Each personality has its own sense of self andhas its own habits of thought, emotions, andmemory These identities may or may not be aware ofeach other 24. FACTS MPD occurs from 3-9 times more fequently inwomen than in men Female patients often have more personalitiesthan men People with MPD are above averageintelligence and highly creative 25. Famous peoples with personalitydisorders Amy winehouse Lindsey lohan Britney spears Courtney love 26. CASE STUDY 27. Conclusion What is Multiple personality disorder Causes and Symptoms Treatment 28. Thank you for listeningIf our hand gets too close to the candleflame, we pull it away. If a relationshipbecomes too frightening or threatening, weback away. If a memory hurts too much, wefind ways of avoiding it.