Shirley Ardell Mason

Shirley Ardell Mason also known as (Sybil) was quietly living in Lexington Kentucky, and had ran a art business out of her home in the 1970s. She later died on Feb 26, 1998 from breast cancer due to declining treatment. There was a movie based on Shirley Ardell Mason Life called “Sybil” which came out in 1976, her real name wasn’t used in the book or movie because she wanted to protect her identity. The movie depicted on what Shirley had gone through as child, which included physical, emotional,

To better analyze this story, it is firstly important to understand what PTSD, short for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder truly means. The exact definition is, “an anxiety disorder that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which severe physical harm occurred or was threatened” (Psychologytoday). Embedded in this short story are clear-cut symptoms that Seymour, the main character experiences. He endures lack of interest, difficulty in concentration, eating disorder, hopelessness

was first thought to be hysteria, turned into another problem, after experiencing some of the patients, “hysteria.” Born, and raised in the suburbs of Dodge Center, Minnesota, to a very successful and well respected carpenter, and architect, Walter Mason, and an often described as, “bizarre,” stay-at-home mother, Martha “Mattie” Atkinson. Sybil seemed to have the all-American family, but reports sexual abuse at the hands of her well-respected mother, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia years before

Sybil Dorsett is the name for a psychological case study. It is a character from the novel, Sybil, by Flora Rheta Schreiber, as well as a character from the two-part television miniseries “Sybil.” Sybil Dorsett is actually a pseudonym for Shirley Ardell Mason, who is the woman that was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. Dissociative identity disorder is now referred to as multiple personality disorder. Psychiatric treatment was rendered to Sybil by Dr. Cornelia Wilbur. Sybil, at the time

Dissociative Identity Disorder and Media Depictions We live in a world where the entertainment industry is thriving. Over the years, there have been several films, books, and television shows that depict a disorder that is most currently known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder. Some of the most disturbing film and television scenes are those that involve a person dramatically switching from their dominant self to a dark and demented alter ego, often

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

Matthew Archer Mrs. White November 20, 2014 Introduction to Psychology Sybil and Dissociative Identity Disorder Sybil is a pseudonym for Shirley Ardell Mason who is one of the first documented cases of Dissociative Identity Disorder, and one of the most extreme cases recorded. There is still controversy as to was this all a hoax but for the sake of the late Shirley Mason we will trust she was completely factual. In Sybil (2007), Tammy Blanchard plays the role of Sybil who is said to have 16 completely

Mary believes nothing is wrong with us. Steven refuses to tell us what he thinks because he only shows himself sporadically, or when we are upset. Beth only appears when we feel threatened. Manny claims we are all just plain psychopaths. Syd will tell you that dissociative identity disorder is a real & debilitating condition that fewer than 200,000 United States citizens will be diagnosed with per year. Dissociative identity disorder is a disorder in which a patient may have multiple personalities

Fatou Dagno 9/17/2014 Toxicology Case brief: Dr. Bill Sybers was a physician in Florida who also worked as the county coroner. His wife Kay Sybers lived an unhealthy lifestyle and that was a result of her large weight. In 1991 Mrs. Sybers died unexpectedly. She had no previous recordings of having any medical concerns so that called for an autopsy. Mr. Sybers reported that his wife died of an heart attack and rejected the idea of having an autopsy. Since he found an autopsy useless, he sent his

In 1957, C.H. Thigpen and H.M. Checkley wrote The Three Faces of Eve, loosely based on one of their patients, and popularized the term "Split Personality." This condition, more formally known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, continues to capture the imagination of many people through movies such as "Me, Myself, and Irene," but it was much earlier that the idea of multiple personalities in one body entered popular culture. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde