Introduction

Continuum of Disease

Etiology

Dynamics of Dissociation

The Personality System

Making the Diagnosis

Common Presentations of MPD

Treatment

Prognosis

Nursing Implication

Cast Studies

Conclusion

References

Post Examination

CONTINUUM OF DISSOCIATION

FIGURE 1.  The continuum of dissociation.  Add = atypical dissociative disorder.  MPD = multiple personality disorder.  ETOH = alcohol.  Note.  From “The BASK Model of Dissociation” by B.G. Braun, 1988, Dissociation, 1, p.12.  Copyright 1988 by Dissociation.  Reprinted by permission.

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