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Cognitive analysis of multiple personality disorder.

C A Ross1, P Gahan

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

American Journal of Psychotherapy
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Multiple personality disorder, while common, is treatable with cognitive therapy and specific noncognitive techniques. Understanding the disorder's cognitive map, including common errors and trauma-derived schemata, is key to effective treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Multiple personality disorder (MPD) is a recognized psychiatric condition.
  • It is more prevalent than previously assumed.
  • Cognitive therapy principles are effective for MPD treatment, though noncognitive methods are also necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the core cognitive map characteristic of most MPD cases.
  • To identify specific cognitive patterns in MPD patients.
  • To elucidate the relationship between childhood abuse and MPD-specific cognitions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cognitive patterns in a majority of MPD cases.
  • Identification of common cognitive errors (e.g., selective abstraction, dichotomization).

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  • Examination of disorder-specific schemata and cognitions linked to abusive childhoods.

    • Main Results:

    • MPD patients exhibit typical cognitive distortions.
    • A distinct set of schemata and cognitions, originating from childhood abuse, is prevalent in MPD.
    • These specific cognitions form a recurring cognitive map for the disorder.

    Conclusions:

    • A defined cognitive map exists for multiple personality disorder.
    • Cognitive therapy, alongside other techniques, can target these specific cognitive patterns.
    • Understanding the link between early trauma and cognitive schemata is crucial for MPD treatment.