Multiple Personality Disorder: Psychiatric Classification and Media Influence: No.1 (Oxford Monographs in Psychiatry) - Hardcover

North, Carol S.; Etc.; Ryall, Jo-Ellyn; Ricci, Daniel A.; Wetzel, Richard D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195080955 ISBN 13: 9780195080957

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, 1993

Synopsis

This text explores the validation of MPD as a psychiatric diagnosis. It provides a detailed review of the current state of knowledge of the disorder, including its clinical description, comorbidity and delineation from other psychiatric disorders, patterns, biological studies and longterm outcome. In addition, it gives an account of the disorder's portrayal in popular books and films.

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About the Author:

Carol S. North, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine. Jo-Ellyn M. Ryall, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Washington University. Daniel A. Ricci, C.M., A.C.S.W., is Psychiatric Social Work supervisor at Grace Hill Services, Inc. Richard D. Wetzel, Ph.D., is Professor of Medical Psychology at Washington University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0195080955
• ISBN 13: 9780195080957
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272