Personalities
How many personalities did Billy Milligan have?
10
Why is Milligan's case important to history?
First defendant found NOT guilty by reason of insanity because of his diagnosis for (MPD or DID now)
True or False: Each personality of DID has the same set of memories.
False
What is the main treatment of schizophrenia?
CBT, ECT, Pharmacotherapy, hospitalization, avatar therapy
What is Billy Milligan’s full name?
William Stanley Milligan
Name 3 personalities of Billy Milligan.
Philip, Kevin, Walter, April, Samuel, Mark, Steve, Lee, Jason or Robert
What is one early life experience of Billy Milligan?
Death of his father (Chalmer), Parent's Divorce
What are 2 negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
poverty of speech, restricted affect loss of volition, social withdrawal and psychomotor symptoms (awkward movements, repeated grimaces, odd gestures, catatonia)
what is the main treatment for DID?
DBT, pharmacotherapy, hypnotherapy, psychodynamic therapy
Where was Billy Milligan born?
Miami Beach, Florida
Which personality was responsible for the armed robbery?
Ragen
Who was Billy's stepfather and how many siblings did he have?
Chalmer Milligan and 2 siblings (brother and sister)
When do symptoms of DID begin?
Symptoms generally begin in childhood after episodes of abuse
What was the former name of DID?
Multiple Personality Disorder
What are the federal crimes Billy Milligan got arrested for?
armed robbery and rape
Which personality was responsible for the sexual assaults on the Ohio State University Campus?
Adalana
True or False: Billy attempted suicide at an early age?
True
What are 3 positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, heightened perceptions and hallucinations, inappropriate affect
Why are high doses of antidepressants harmful for those with DID?
It could favor the emergence of another identity in the patient
What university were his victims from?
Ohio State University
Which personality is known as the "keeper of pain", also being one of Billy's few child personalities?
David
What is the name of the gene associated with mood disorders, suicide, PTSD and aggression?
FKBP5
What is catatonia and is it a positive or negative symptom of DID?
Group of symptoms that cause lack of movement and communication -- negative
Explain avatar therapy. what disorder is it used for?
Interpersonal relationship therapy basically, for DID
What is the name of the character that Billy Milligan’s story inspired in the show “The Crowded Room?”
Danny Sullivan