The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook

by Deborah Bray Haddock

Book Overview

Finally, a book that addresses your concerns about DID

From Eve to Sybil to Truddi Chase, the media have long chronicled the lives of people with dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook serves as a much-needed bridge for communication between the dissociative individual and therapists, family, and friends who also have to learn to deal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737303948
• ISBN13: 9780737303940
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great Informative and Understandable

This book is an excellent book for people who are wondering about this disorder and who have family, friends, or relatives who may have this disorder. It has good a good overview of what DID is and what it is not, especially distinguishing between Schizophrenia and DID. Having personal experience with this disorder, I think it is an excellent sourcebook and Highly reccommend it.

Absolutely NOT for women only.

As both a recently diagnosed multiple and a male, I must say that this book is not just for women as was indicated by a previous reviewer. I was mis-diagnosed by two different therapists who told me I either had clinical depression or borderline personality disorder. They both dismissed my description of personal experiences with dissociation out of hand, including an episode that very nearly ruined my life and sent me into threapy to begin with. One of them wanted to have his psychiatrist associate treat me with drugs, and both thought that "brief" therapy was all I needed (neither of which are effective with DID). Then I found this book and it changed my life. Seeming to confirming my suspicions, I devoured the book in a week. This gave me the courage to take three separate instruments, (SCID-D, DDIS, and DES) that this book acquainted me with. After they all indicated positive for DID I sought out a specialist using references in the book. He confirmed the diagnosis. I feel now that I am finally on a path that will lead to recovery. It wouldn't have happened if I hadn't of accidently run across this book while browsing the shelves at a local book store. If you have DID (formerly MPD), think you might have DID, or have been in the endless therapy loop that has been treating your symptoms and not your illness, then READ THIS BOOK. The book is filled with helpful information for dissociatives/multiples and their loved ones. Also highly recommended: The Stranger in the Mirror.

A Great Wealth of Knowledge for everyone involved

This book has so much to offer the mpd community with it's research, ideas, information for multiples, friends and SO's and spouses of multiples and even for therapists worded in very easy to understand layman terms. It is very clear cut with great ideas, exercises, explainations and resources to follow through with.I was extrememly impressed and didn't expect to be after being disappointed so often when it comes to multiple literature.Tracy

Excellent

Forget all the hype and sensationalism. This disorder not only exists but it afflicts almost 1% of the population. This is THE book to read if you suspect that you or someone you care about may have an alter personality or alter personalities. I have read everything published on the subject but if you want one book on Dissociative Identity Disorder, I would recommend that this be the purchase. The author succeeds in making understandable a sensitive and complicated subject. You will never again confuse D.I.D. and Schizophrenia.

A Note From the Author

I wrote this book with the individuals with DID in mind. I often hear, from those with DID, that it is difficult to communicate their experience to others. This book was written to give the DID client, and the significant people in their lives, practical information about dissociation. It also addresses the particular needs or concerns of friends, family members, and therapists. If you are dealing with DID this book can be used to foster communication with the people you care about. It is truly a user-friendly book that will address dissociation, therapy issues, and communication with significant others in a clear and respectful manner. I hope you find it helpful!