“It's not like you have PSTD with a touch of dissociation”: Understanding dissociative identity disorder through first person accounts

Parry, Sarah; Lloyd, Mike; Simpson, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.ejtd.2017.08.002

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“…The current review advances our understanding by illustrating why experiences of multiplicity would benefit from being supported within a person‐centred framework (Parry et al, 2018), through including expert personal insight into decisions, working collaboratively with each self within a system and supporting individual development. Importantly, having tailored information that focuses on the positive aspects of multiplicity, the importance of internalized support and communication can aid people to have a voice and the freedom to explore their experiences.…”

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“…Research discussed the lack of diversity encapsulated in current explanations of multiplicity, with primarily medicalised perspectives explored and validated by support and research (Floris & McPherson, 2015). Individuals discussed the link between their experiences and past traumatic events, which they often felt was part of the development of multiplicity (McRae et al, 2017; Parry et al, 2018); however, the conceptualizations of their trauma varied. While some discussed multiplicity in terms of protective factors against trauma (Fox et al, 2013; Zeligman et al, 2017), others felt experiences were separate from prior trauma (Perry et al, 2007).…”

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“…Comparatively, being given accurate information by professionals was viewed positively and helped participants contextualize their multiplicity experiences and the reasons behind it (Perry et al, 2007). There was a lack of specificity regarding positive avenues of support reported, although simple steps such as showing interest in the person and believing their stories were highlighted favourably (Fox et al, 2013; Parry et al, 2018). Feeling accepted and understood by those providing support was a pivotal moment in people's journeys towards accepting their experiences.…”

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“…The current review advances our understanding by illustrating why experiences of multiplicity would benefit from being supported within a person-centred framework (Parry et al, 2018), through including expert personal insight into decisions, working collaboratively with each self within a system and supporting individual development.…”

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Conceptualizing multiplicity spectrum experiences: A systematic review and thematic synthesis

Eve,

Heyes,

Parry

2023

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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BackgroundDissociative identity disorder and depersonalization–derealization have attracted research and clinical interest, facilitating greater understanding. However, little is known about the experience of multiplicity of self outside of traumagenic or illness constructs. Consequently, this systematic review explored how people identifying as having multiple selves conceptualize their experiences and identity.MethodsA comprehensive search of qualitative studies reporting lived experiences of multiplicity was conducted through PsycINFO, PubMed and Scopus (PROSPERO ID: CRD42021258555). Thirteen relevant studies were retrieved (N = 98, 16–64 years, conducted in the United Kingdom, the United States, Hungary and Poland).ResultsUsing line‐by‐line thematic synthesis, four analytical themes were developed: multiplicity: disorder versus experience; impact of understanding multiplicity; importance of supporting multiplicity; and continuum of experiences.DiscussionThis review highlights heterogeneity within multiplicity‐spectrum experiences, emphasizing the need for person‐centred, individualized understanding, separate from mental health conceptualizations. Therefore, training in person‐centred individualized care to promote self‐concept clarity is needed across health, education and social care. This systematic review is the first to synthesize voices of people with lived experience across the multiplicity spectrum, demonstrating how qualitative research can contribute to advancing our understanding of this complex phenomena with the community, acknowledging reciprocal psychosocial impacts of multiplicity and providing valuable recommendations for services.

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Section: Importance Of Supporting Multiplicitymentioning

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Conceptualizing multiplicity spectrum experiences: A systematic review and thematic synthesis

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Parry

2023

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…DID Tik-Tok appears to fit with Curry and Ray's (2010) theorization that virtual environments foster selves that are unacceptable or untenable in face-to-face situations, encouraging individuals to shift construction of their identity and maintenance of social relationships to these online locations. These identity descriptions perhaps spiral out of an inability or resistance to stabilize unstable selfhoods in everyday life given how qualitative examinations of DID suggest that the difficulty of communicating experiences to others that individuals themselves do not fully understand is a key concern (Parry et al, 2018).…”

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Systems and selves: An exploratory examination of dissociative identity disorder on TikTok.

Greene¹,

Maloul²,

Norling³

et al. 2023

Qualitative Psychology

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In 2020, in the midst of COVID-19 related social distancing, the relatively new social media platform, TikTok, burgeoned in popularity. One somewhat surprising topic area that rose to prominence on the platform during this time was dissociative identity disorder (DID). Some researchers and clinicians expressed concern that the proliferation of DID content on the platform may have contributed to a marked increase in individuals presenting with DID and related symptoms. However, given that the relationship between DID and the media has historically been fraught with skepticism, as well as recent work by Christensen (2022) highlighting the development of Plural cultures online, it is critical to better understand DID on TikTok before passing such judgements. This study presents the first examination of the DID TikTok community through a descriptive analysis of 325 user signatures. Using a combination of qualitative codebook thematic analysis and quantitative content analysis, this project maps the contours of the community and centers the creative identity work that individuals within this community appear to undertake. We identified the following three themes within this sample of signatures: (a) Describing DID (with System Architectures, Diagnostic Authenticity, and Being Plural as subthemes), (b) Establishing Boundaries, and (c) Labeling Intersecting Identities. In addition to providing insights into DID TikTok, this study offers a methodological contribution by modeling one way of scaling rigorous qualitative analysis for social media platforms by using quantitative content analysis to complement qualitative methods.

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Exploring the Utility and Personal Relevance of Co-Produced Multiplicity Resources with Young People

Parry

Eve

Myers

2021

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Multiplicity, the experience of more than one self in the body, is an under-researched area of young people’s mental health. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of experts-by-experience within a community sample regarding two specific resources: a co-produced self-help guide about multiplicity for adolescents, and a set of guidelines for supporting someone who identifies as ‘multiple’. 34 participants (Mage= 22.06, 2.26 SD; 15F, 1M, 18NBG) completed an online survey consisting of open-ended and Likert scale questions to assess the language, utility, transferability and therapeutic impact of the materials. Descriptive statistics and a Foucauldian-informed Narrative Analysis were employed to analyse responses, producing a summary of utility and two narrative chapters. The emergent chapters, ‘Breaking the Stigma’ and ‘Recognising the Many’, highlight the need for greater understanding and awareness of multiplicity, with psychoeducation materials viewed as helpful. Inclusive language can reduce stigma and normalise multiplicity as a response to trauma. With greater understanding, practitioners and researchers can collaborate with young people through trauma wise care, providing multiplicity sensitive language and support. Overall, the term ‘parts’ was viewed as problematic by the participants as it could imply the plural system is not coexisting as a whole. Additionally, opinions varied as to how much diagnostic language could and should be used to describe multiplicity; linguistically and conceptually. Importantly, compassion was seen as particularly essential for younger selves within the system; older in their years and presence, but often more vulnerable within the societies in which the system resides.

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“It's not like you have PSTD with a touch of dissociation”: Understanding dissociative identity disorder through first person accounts

Cited by 9 publications

References 45 publications

Conceptualizing multiplicity spectrum experiences: A systematic review and thematic synthesis

Conceptualizing multiplicity spectrum experiences: A systematic review and thematic synthesis

Systems and selves: An exploratory examination of dissociative identity disorder on TikTok.

Exploring the Utility and Personal Relevance of Co-Produced Multiplicity Resources with Young People

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