Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Spontaneous self-hypnosis in multiple personality disorder.

E L Bliss

    The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
    |March 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Brain amines and emotional stress.

    Journal of psychiatric research·2009
    Same author

    Efficacy of clorsulon for the treatment of experimentally induced infections of Fasciola hepatica in goats.

    American journal of veterinary research·1991
    Same author

    Incidence and treatment of abnormal postpartum ovarian function in dairy cows.

    Theriogenology·1990
    Same author

    Phobias and hypnotizability: a reexamination.

    The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis·1989
    Same author

    Commentary. Professional skepticism about multiple personality.

    The Journal of nervous and mental disease·1988
    Same author

    Disseminated Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection in a cow.

    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987

    Multiple personality is linked to spontaneous self-hypnosis. This hypnotic mechanism explains diverse psychiatric symptoms and varied diagnoses in patients, offering insights into hypnosis and the unconscious mind.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Multiple personality disorder (MPD), now known as dissociative identity disorder (DID), presents complex diagnostic challenges.
    • Understanding the underlying mechanisms of MPD is crucial for effective treatment and theoretical advancement.

    Observation:

    • Patients with MPD exhibit a wide range of psychiatric symptoms that can mimic other major disorders.
    • These symptoms appear to be manifestations of spontaneous self-hypnosis, a core mechanism in the syndrome.

    Findings:

    • The study posits spontaneous self-hypnosis as the central mechanism in multiple personality.
    • Excellent hypnotic subjects can induce various psychiatric symptoms, explaining the multiplicity of diagnoses in MPD patients.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Implications:

    • Studying MPD provides valuable insights into the capabilities and influence of hypnosis.
    • It sheds light on the formation of the unconscious mind and the psychological process of repression.