1. Psychology In The Media
united states of
TARA

2. Dissociative Identity Disorder
DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Dissociative Identity Disorder
A. The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self).

3. Tara Occupation: Working mother, artist (paints nursery room murals)
Hobbies:
Trying to remain normal
Quirks:
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Personality Type: Loving mother
Strength:
Her Family
Endearing Traits: Her courage to never give up
Tara

4. Alice Occupation: Homemaker Hobbies:
Baking, playing the piano (not well)
Quirks: The only Alter who believes in God
Strength: Helps around the house
Weakness: Alcohol
Annoying Traits: Perfectionist, wants a baby
Alice

5. Buck Occupation: Motorcycle enthusiast Hobbies: Annoying Traits:
Beer, motorcycles, "***** bars", fighting
Quirks:
Thinks he got his "junk" blown off during the Vietnam War
Strength:
Good at shooting
Weakness:
Alcoholic
Annoying Traits:
Rudeness
Buck

6. T “Crate” Occupation: Teenager
Hobbies: Smoking pot, getting some action, and stealing from the local drug store
Quirks: Smokes pot Gives morning-after pills to Kate
Personality Type: Hypersexual and vulgar teenager
Weakness:
“Crate”
Annoying Traits: Likes to cause trouble,Enjoys overspending Inappropriate seductions Selfishness T

7. Criteria continued
B. At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person’s behavior.

8. Criteria continued
C. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.
D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., blackouts or chaotic behavior during alcohol intoxication) or a general medical condition (e.g., complex partial seizures). Note: In children, the symptoms are not attributable to imaginary playmates or other fantasy play.