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Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 20:72–88, 2009 Copyright  © Taylor Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 0897-5353 print/1540-4080 online DOI: 10.1080/08975350802716566 Journal 1540-4080 0897-5353 WJFP of Family Psychotherapy, Vol. 20, No. 1, January 2009: pp. 1–25 Psychotherapy FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH, Edited by Malcolm MacFarlane, M.A. A Systemic Approach to the Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder S. Pais Systemic Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder SHOBHA PAIS Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Although dissociative identity disorder (DID) continues to be questioned by some clinicians, those who work with this population understand the complexity of this†¦show more content†¦Essentially the self is believed to dissociate or split into separate and distinct personalities in an effort to repress the pain and suffering from some traumatic event. The diagnosis of DID is often associated with a history of significant traumatization, usually in childhood. DID clients have a higher rate of early childhood trauma than any other clinical group (Putnam et al., 1986). Severe, repetitive trauma can produce extreme states of experiences in children and can result in the development of discrete personified behavioral states (Putnam et al., 1986). Despite skepticism there has been considerable clinical recognition of dissociative conditions in the last several years resulting in significant progress in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of dissociative disorders and DID. DI D and dissociative disorders are not rare conditions. Clinical literature including case reports, treatment outcome studies, as well as studies of psychophysiology, neurobiology, and neuroimaging have been collected from numerous countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and the United States (International Society for Study of Dissociation, 2005). The main difficulties in diagnosing DID 74 S. Pais result from lack of education among clinicians about dissociation, dissociative disorders, and the effects ofShow MoreRelatedCognitive Behavior Therapy And Other Treaments Essay970 Words   |  4 Pagestreated by Antidepressant Medication (ADM) or by non-drug treatment, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). The aim of this review article is to explore what is the best treatment for depressed patient. 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