The Three Faces of Eve and dissociative identity disorder

The movie, Secret Window, is a psychological thriller that is based on a novella called Secret Window, Secret Garden by Stephen King. Like most psychological thrillers, the character that has a mental illness is portrayed in a very exaggerated and dramatic way. Some portrayals can be very accurate while others are simply for reeling in the audience. For the purpose of this paper, I will discuss the accuracy of David Koepp’s portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder in the main character of Secret Window, some symptoms that are clear and maybe not so clear, as well as treatment options for DID.

‘No-one really knows what hypnosis is; this is part of the attraction of the view that

The psychological aspects of hypnotherapy are associated with people’s behaviour. Two of the most recognised psychologists are Stanley Milgram and Soloman Asch. Soloman Asch constructed a series of studies of social influence known as conformity and obedience in psychological terms, conformity refers to an individual's tendency to follow the unspoken rules

When undergoing hypnosis, an induction is required to ensure that the subject is sufficiently relaxed to experience the process fully. The form which this induction takes may be dependent on the hypnotist used, or the type of hypnosis being undertaken. Some hypnotists will rely on a standard format for all inductees, whilst others advocate the use of personalised scripts tailored to each client. Whether this is a more effective method and produces better results for those undergoing hypnosis is a question open to debate.

Hypnosis was used as a treatment method to try to help Donnie Darko. It helps increase the understanding of the human mind and body. It gives the hypnotist an evaluation of that persons state of mind and can be used to recall events that may have otherwise been forgotten, go into past life, future life, ect.

There are many different ways in which a hypnotic screed can be personalised to suit the individual that they are being tailored for; just as there are many different types of personalities and experiences to be taken into account when doing so. Because in hypnotherapy we are working with the clients subconscious mind we need to make sure that it is as accessible as is possible, and there are a number of ways of doing this.

In the therapy setting, “hypnotherapy is guided hypnosis, or a trance-like state of focus and concentration achieved with the help of a clinical hypnotherapist” (Psychology Today, 2018, para. 1). When using this technique it allows clients to turn off everything around them and put their focus towards their main problem. It is also used for a variety of situations such as anxiety and to help improve sleeping, and this is why I thought it would be a great option for my client; there’s no medication involved and it’s completely natural. There are many different techniques to use when performing hypnotherapy, but normally he client will be in a calm state of mind and the hypnotherapist will relax them into their situation. He/she will guide them to think of their horrific situation in ways to improve their self and to be able to change the way they might think and/or behave when they are confronted by events that may remind them of that specific event. Many people are misinformed of what actually goes on in hypnotherapy; they think the client will be unconscious and unaware of what is going on, however this is not the case and the client is very aware of what is going on around them including what they are thinking. There is no set time limit of the hypnotherapeutic session, because it can take the client awhile to open up to the hypnotherapist and allow their self to think comfortably of the event that is causing them problems. Then when the client is comfortable enough to start the process it could take them awhile to overcome the event and allow their self the ability to improve from it. In a study it was found that hypnotherapy was very successful when used in the therapeutic

Hypnotherapy has been used in the field of medicine for the treatment of different medical conditions. Some of the evidence about the effectiveness of hypnosis is pain relief, psychological changes, and emotional disorders among others have been recorded. Hypnosis continues being useful in the field of medicine, and the users are expected to continue increasing. This paper focuses on the role of hypnosis in medicine today (Gonsalkorale, 1996).

The American Psychological Association has defined the practise of hypnotherapy as a “procedure during which a health professional …suggests that a client… experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts or behaviour”.

Hypnosis as it is practised refers to an interaction between two people, one of whom is identified as the hypnotist, the other as the subject/client, (P2 Hypnotherapy handbook, by Heap and Dryden). Hypnosis is a process in which psychological, mental emotions, reactions and behaviour are changed to improve health and positive wellbeing. During this essay I will talk about the history and what the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis are. Further to that I will be discussing the role of relaxation in hypnotherapy, why some of us are more susceptible and how hypnosis has been used in medicine, as well as the comparisons to hypnosis today.

Its first important to understand how important words are for the hypnotherapist. Its claimed by studies from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) that 90 percent

Sexual molestation, beating, neglect, burning, and verbal abuse. All of these horrible happenings are believed to be linked to a condition known as Multiple personality disorder (MPD). Multiple personality disorder, also known as dissociative identity disorder, is a mental illness in which a person has two or more identities or personalities. Single personalities randomly take control of the individual's behavior. Usually, the sufferer gives the personalities their own names. These multiple personalities almost always have characteristics that greatly differ from the person's primary identity. A person with this disorder always experiences some amount of amnesia. Most of the time the individual forgets

The one case to put Dissociative Identity Disorder on the map and to actually get this disorder recognized was Sybil Isabel Dorsett’s (Sargent 2007). Sybil was put under severe trauma from her mother when she was a little girl. The way she counteracted the trauma was by making sixteen different personalities (Sargent 2007). She made more than anyone has ever recorded before. Sybil’s real name was actually Shirley Ardell Mason (Neary 2010). There was a book and a movie written about the case. Shirley was treated by a female psychiatrist by the name of Dr. Connie Wilbur (Neary 2010). Wilbur treated Shirley until her death in 1998 (Neary 2010). With Shirley Mason in therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder, again back then it was named Multiple Personality Disorder, she tried to convince Dr. Wilbur that she was faking the sets of personalities and that she was in perfect health by writing her a letter:

In the twenty-first century our society has become sceptic on the controversial issue of hypnosis. Our society recognizes hypnosis as a foolish man holding a swinging stopwatch in front of people saying, "When I snap my fingers, you will feel sleepy". Our society does not recognize hypnosis as a way of therapy or treatment. Hypnosis by definition is a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject.

This research paper aims to explore the mental disease known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder. I explore the meaning, symptoms, and effects of DID. My research describes those diagnosed with DID and the probable reasons of why they have the disorder. This study also explains the many different treatments and the effects those treatments might have on a person that has the disorder. I include a research study done on someone diagnosed with DID, the method used to help treat her, and the results of her treatment. Lastly, I state my opinion on DID and the methods I believe with help people prevent, treat, and cope with