Multiple Personality Disorders

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) defines multiple personality disorder (MPD) as a disruption of identity characterized by two or more district alter personalities. Many studies have shown that experiences of sever abuse and family environment in which they can occur may be significant factors in the development of MPD. These factors include traumatic separations, physical abuse, emotional neglect, low care and over protection, and most of all sexual abuse, which is said to be more common in people who suffer from MPD than other psychological disorders. The findings conclude that a variety of specific types of childhood adversities may contribute
However, few with MPD are able to actualize their desire for such relationship to various factors including, stigma, financial strain, truncated social networks, and the effect of mental illnesses. On the other hand, the finding of studies show that majority of the participants found that romantic and sexually intimate relationships help MPD patients with key facilitators and indicators of recovery (Boucher, M., Groleau, D., & Whitley, R. (2016). Furthermore, some form of “supportive dating” is recommended for a faster recovery. Also, because people who suffer from MPD tend to have the feeling of loneliness and betrayal their entire life, a form of relationship of any kind could help recovery progress. Many researchers are trying to figure out the attachment of people with MPD to companion animals or stuffed animals as well as people. Since people with MPD tend to have the feeling of being lonely or betrayed, having an animal or a stuffed figure helps with comfort and the feeling of having a companion. The research study concluded that people who suffer from MPD have a higher attachment to stuffed animals than people who suffer from low sorts of dissociation (Barlow, 2012). Additionally, religious coping and spirituality describe the use of religion as a source to help support and cope with harsh life experiences as well. Many researchers have done studies to figure out if this type of therapy is helpful for MPD patients. Indicated that participants used both positive and negative religious beliefs in coping with MPD. The study was very weak in the variables used to determine the information; therefore, the study shows that a lot of the results depended on the type of person and if they are religiously involved in their life on a weekly basis (Hundley, G.,