Jekyll on Trial: Multiple Personality Disorder and Criminal Law

by Stephen H. Behnke and Elyn R. Saks

Book Overview

The idea that multiple personalities can exist within the same body has long captured the Western imagination. From Three Faces of Eve to Sybil, from Pyscho to Raising Caine, from 60 Minutes to Oprah to One Life to Live, we are captivated by the fate of multiples who, divided against themselves, wreak havoc in the lives of others.
Why do we find multiple personality disorder (MPD) so fascinating? Perhaps because each of us is aware of a dividedness...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814780423
• ISBN13: 9780814780428
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Jeckyl on Trial

My son who is now in his late 20s and in legal trouble has been diagnosed with multiple personality disorder and bipolar disorder. Reading this book has helped me tremendously understand the disease and assist in his legal defense as well as his healing. I highly recommend it due to it's ease of reading and factual information. Had I read this book when he was in his teens, perhaps the problems he now faces would not have occured.

I am Billy Milligan from the "The minds of Billy Milligan"

Should I forgive myself after all these years? Or just kill myself. My father,My garndfather and my great grandfather on my fathers side of the family all commited suicide between the ages or 43 and 46. I am 44 as of feb 14.Is it genitic? If I could afford your book I would buy it. It may help me decide what to do with this useless life. Depression and guilt have haunted me for 22 years.