On multiple personality: Comments on diagnosis, etiology, and treatment

Abstract

Abstract Relevant diagnostic and etiologic aspects of multiple personality are discussed, with particular emphasis on the range of the underlying character structure of the “main” Personality. The concept of “high level” and “low level” multiple personality organization is proposed and 2 clinical examples are described to illustrate this. Treatment issues which are examined and explored include (a) uses and misuses of hypnosis, (b) general as well as some specific treatment strategies, and (c) countertransference feelings which these patients elicit in the therapist.