The Postunification Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder: First Findings

Richard P. Kluft, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 42, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.212

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The treatment issues encountered in the unified multiple personality disorder (MPD) patient have received little attention in the literature to date. This study reviews the therapy records of 91 such patients and identifies seven recurrent areas of concern: (1) coping with the psychophysiologic changes associated with unification, (2) coping with the psychologic changes associated with unification, (3) working through, (4) abandoning autohypnotic evasions, (5) modifying adaptive and coping mechanisms, (6) interpersonal adjustments, (7) and major life changes. Some therapeutic approaches are indicated.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 42 • Number 2 • 1988, pp. 177–333

Pages: 212 - 228

PubMed: 3400783

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Published in print: 1988, pp. 177–333

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Richard P. Kluft, M.D.^*

Philadelphia, PA

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Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Temple University School of Medicine; Attending Psychiatrist, Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital.

Mailing address: The Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139.

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The Postunification Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder: First Findings

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