Hoax and Reality: The Bizarre World of Multiple Personality Disorder

By August Piper

The number of cases of MPD has risen dramatically, but many of these cases have been created by inaccurate diagnosis. This book encourages a more critical evaluation of this disorder, which should... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568218540
• ISBN13: 9781568218540
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 1.1" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

A Helpful View of a Fascinating Controversy

In this thought-provoking, highly readable book, August Piper does NOT deny the existence of multiple personality personality disorder. In fact, he argues that the condition is all too prevalent -- but in many cases seems to be brought on and/or exacerbated by certain therapists whose convictions and practices approach those of a religious cult. (The author cites one theorist who uses the term "oppressive supernatural states disorder," and more than one who recommend treatment by exorcism.) Many of Dr. Piper's fellow-psychiatrists (MDs, as opposed to We-Don't-Know-WHATs) support his conclusions, as does a respectable body of broad research and individual case studies. The important contribution of "Hoax and Reality" is its clear explication, for the benefit of lay readers, of a fascinating controversy.

Truth Prevails

I am currently reading the book, Hoax & Reality, and I can't thank the author enough for telling the truth of this phenomena. I recently had the opportunity to write an article about this issue, but had to turn the article down because I didn't believe in it and couldn't write an article favoring it when I didn't believe it existed (except as August Piper, Jr., says, very rarely). I even interviewed someone who claims to have D.I.D. (M.P.D.), and after more than three hours talking to this person, I still didn't believe it! Too many things just don't add up. I am so glad someone has applied true science, common sense and honesty to the phenomena and that this brave author has decided to take a stand. How wonderful to find someone who has the authority (Piper is an M.D.) to back up what I have believed for so long! Thank you, August Piper, Jr., M.D.!