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To: Lizarde

I was almost laughed off the thread for using the term: "Multiple personality disorder or Dissociative Identity Disorder".

So I won't bring it up again.

a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in -- and alternately take control of -- an individual. The person also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The disturbance is not due to the direct psychological effects of a substance or of a general medical condition, yet as this once-rare disorder has become more common, the diagnosis has become controversial. Some believe that because DID patients are easily hypnotized, their symptoms are iatrogenic, that is, they have arisen in response to therapists' suggestions.


10,125 posted on 03/24/2007 6:05:45 PM PDT by sodpoodle ( laughter - more is better!)
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To: sodpoodle

they have arisen in response to therapists' suggestions.

And I'm sure Dr. Death would only use her powers for good.
Also note that Chloral Hydrate is also used as a hypnotic.

just throwing it out there...


10,131 posted on 03/24/2007 6:13:49 PM PDT by TrishaSC (Still Team Birkhead)
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To: sodpoodle

http://psychologytoday.com/conditions/did.html


10,132 posted on 03/24/2007 6:14:41 PM PDT by sodpoodle ( laughter - more is better!)
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