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Group psychotherapy with multiple personality patients.

P M Coons, K Bradley

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Group psychotherapy is an underused method for treating multiple personality patients. This study details the technique, therapeutic issues, and contrasts it with other patient groups.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Group Therapy

    Background:

    • Group psychotherapy is rarely used for patients with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder.
    • Understanding the specific dynamics and applications of group therapy for DID is crucial for effective treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the technique of group psychotherapy specifically for homogeneous groups of patients with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
    • To describe the practical aspects of setting up and running such a group.
    • To analyze the unique therapeutic issues encountered in this setting.

    Main Methods:

    • Detailed examination of the group setting, patient selection criteria, and group composition for DID patients.
    • Analysis of therapeutic issues including group process, intrapersonal dynamics, transference, countertransference, co-therapy, and termination.
    • Comparative analysis with group psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder and incest victims.

    Main Results:

    • The study provides a comprehensive overview of the methodology for conducting group psychotherapy with DID patients.
    • Identifies key therapeutic challenges and considerations unique to this population.
    • Highlights differences and similarities when compared to group therapy for borderline patients and incest survivors.

    Conclusions:

    • Group psychotherapy, though infrequently utilized, offers a viable therapeutic modality for multiple personality patients.
    • The specific techniques and considerations for DID groups differ from those for borderline patients and incest victims.
    • Further research and application of this technique are warranted for improved patient outcomes.

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