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

Multiple personality disorder in an intellectually disabled man: a case report

M Fairley1, R C Jones, B E McGuire

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Concord Hospital, New South Wales.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
|March 1, 1995
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

Outcomes Following Pedestal Cup Reconstruction of (Impending) Pathological Fractures of the Acetabulum due to Metastatic Bone Disease.

Indian journal of surgical oncology·2024
Same author

Current updates in MSK infection imaging: A narrative review.

Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma·2024
Same author

Correction to: Test Yourself question: Incidental hip lesion on PET‑CT.

Skeletal radiology·2023
Same author

Test yourself answer: incidental hip lesion on PET-CT.

Skeletal radiology·2023
Same author

Test Yourself question: Incidental hip lesion on PET-CT.

Skeletal radiology·2023
Same author

Mixed-reality technology for clinical communication: objective assessment of the HoloLens 2 as a clinical communication device in a simulated on-call scenario.

The Journal of laryngology and otology·2023

This case study presents a young man with severe intellectual disability and Multiple Personality Disorder, likely stemming from infant hypoxia and childhood abuse. Diagnosing co-occurring psychiatric conditions in intellectual handicap presents significant challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • This study examines a rare case of comorbid severe intellectual disability and Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) in a young male patient.
  • The intellectual disability is hypothesized to result from infantile hypoxia, while MPD is linked to extensive physical and sexual abuse.
  • The patient exhibits nine distinct, yet incomplete, identities, complicating clinical assessment.

Observation:

  • The patient presents with severe intellectual handicap (IQ 30, mental age 4 years) and Multiple Personality Disorder.
  • Frequent identity switching occurs among nine discrete, incompletely formed personalities.
  • Despite variations in perceived capability, all identified personalities demonstrate similar levels of intellectual disability upon formal testing.

Findings:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Co-occurrence of severe intellectual disability and Multiple Personality Disorder presents diagnostic complexities.
  • Distinguishing psychiatric symptoms from behavioral disturbances associated with intellectual handicap is challenging.
  • All presented identities, regardless of apparent capability, exhibit similar intellectual disability levels.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis and effective management strategies are crucial for individuals with dual diagnoses of intellectual disability and dissociative disorders.
  • Further research is needed to understand the interplay between intellectual handicap and dissociative disorders.
  • Clinical guidelines may need refinement to address the complexities of diagnosing and treating psychiatric comorbidities in intellectually disabled populations.