1. Dissociative Disorder Devyn Moore & Emily Wienczek

2. Dissociative Disorder  Dissociative disorders (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception. People with dissociative disorders use dissociation, a defense mechanism, pathologically and involuntarily.

3. Fun Facts  DID is diagnosed nine times more often in females than in males  A history of severe abuse is thought to be associated with DID  Some researchers are of the opinion that sex offenders who truly suffer from DID are best identified using a structured interview.

4. Fun Facts  Hypnosis is sometimes used to help people with DID learn more about their personality states in the hope of their gaining better control of those states.

5. Symptoms  Lapses in memory (dissociation), particularly of significant life events, like birthdays, weddings, or birth of a child  Experiencing blackouts in time, resulting in finding oneself in places but not recalling how one traveled there

6. Symptoms  Being frequently accused of lying when they do not believe they are lying  Finding items they have clearly written but are in handwriting other than their own  Hearing voices inside their head that are not their own  Not recognizing themselves in the mirror  Feeling unreal  Feeling like more than one person

7. Types of Treatment  Psychotherapy- This kind of therapy for mental and emotional disorders uses psychological techniques to encourage communication of conflicts and problems.  Cognitive therapy- This type of therapy focuses on changing dysfunctional thinking.

8. Types of Treatment  Medication - There is no medication to treat the dissociative disorders themselves. However, a person with a dissociative disorder who also suffers from depression or anxiety might benefit from treatment with a medication  Creative therapies (art therapy, music therapy) - These therapies allow the patient to explore and express his or her thoughts and feelings in a safe and creative way

9. Daily Life  People might disappear  Not remember saying or doing certain things  Have completely different lives (houses, girl/boyfriends, wardrobe, etc.)  People may write notes or do other things to help them remember what they did or what they were doing

10. Paula Hanson  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weLv kZGr9Tw&edufilter=gMLbZye9Ttwkax4D13Y 3Fg&safe=active http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weLv kZGr9Tw&edufilter=gMLbZye9Ttwkax4D13Y 3Fg&safe=active  90 different personalities

11. Works Cited  http://my.clevelandclinic.org/neuro logical_institute/center-for- behavorial-health/disease- conditions/hic-dissociative-identity- disorder.aspx http://my.clevelandclinic.org/neuro logical_institute/center-for- behavorial-health/disease- conditions/hic-dissociative-identity- disorder.aspx  http://www.scienceclarified.com/M a-Mu/Multiple-Personality- Disorder.html http://www.scienceclarified.com/M a-Mu/Multiple-Personality- Disorder.html  www.medicinenet.com www.medicinenet.com