Directory of Multiple Personality Resources

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A controversial topic within mental health, multiple personality refers to what was once called Multiple Personality Disorder, and is now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. The diagnosis has detractors, who believe it is iatrogenic (caused by treatment) rather than a "real" disorder. Just to make the controversy more interesting, many people with multiplicity believe it is not a disorder at all, but a characteristic (like "left-handed"), a way of being that is out of the mainstream. Post-modern conceptualizations of the self have room for such diversity. These links cover scholarly, personal, support-group, and philosophical links about multiplicity.

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• Astraea's Multiple Personality Resources and Controversies

  http://www.astraeasweb.net/plural/
  Fresh perspectives on Multiple Personality/Plurality and numerous links. Multiplicity can be a healthy lifestyle alternative, rather than a pathological disorder.

• Basic Information on Dissociative Identity Disorder

  http://eassurvey.wordpress.com/basic-information-on-dissociative-identity-disorder/
  Includes sections from the DSM-IV-TR, history of DID/MPD, and diagnosis.

• Coming Out Multiple

  http://www.astraeasweb.net/plural/comeout.html
  Essay by Bob King. A brief article on what it means to come out as a multiple and how to support and accept a friend who is multiple.

• Dissociation in the UK

  http://www.dissociation.co.uk/
  Information in the UK on Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) provided by The Pottergate Centre for Dissociation. Lists organisations, training, research, and information on how to find a therapist.

• Dissociation.com

  http://www.dissociation.com/index2.html
  Includes writings by Ralph Allison, M.D., one of the pioneers in treating multiplicity, explicating his unusual theory about the difference between Dissociative Identity Disorder and Multiple Personality Disorder.

• Doubt Cast on Story of Sybil

  http://www.skeptictank.org/sybil.htm
  Skeptical view on the story of Sybil, whose therapy with Cornelia Wilbur was documented in the book of the same name.

• Firewheel Vortex

  http://webspace.webring.com/people/cu/um_11339/vortex.htm
  A collection of essays, including for example, ones on fundamentalism, faith, and the relationship of ADHD to child abuse.

• Gift Of Many - It Shouldn't Hurt To Be A Child!

  http://www.angelfire.com/ab7/gift_of_many/index.html
  Enhancing awareness of the connection between MPD/DID and abuse.

• HELP! My Friend Has Multiple Personalities

  http://jdcard.com/mpdfrnd1.htm
  An introduction to Dissociative Identity Disorder for friends and family members of those who have the condition.

• Internet Crisis Center

  http://internetcrisiscenter.net/
  For those who are multiples because of the trauma they have endured as children including purported CIA mind-control. Also offers resources and information.

• Lynne's World

  http://tiggslynne.8m.com/
  Information and links about self injury, multiplicity, mid-continuum, depression, eating disorders and gay and Christian issues, from a UK perspective.

• MPD/DID a Legitimate Diagnosis

  http://www.didlegit.com/
  Personal perspective on the disease, with forum and information for caregivers.

• Multiple Personality and Dissociation Book List

  http://mpbooks.artefact.org.nz/
  List of books, with reviews, about multiple personality and dissociation.

• Sidran Traumatic Stress Foundation

  http://www.sidran.org/
  A non-profit organization and publisher with on-line brochures and articles about DID and other trauma-related disorders, diagnostic materials that are available at cost, and training program. Books can be ordered online.

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