Diagnosis & Symptoms
What is another name for Dissociative identity disorder? (DID)
Multiple personality disorder
What is hypnosis?
A technique used in therapy to recover suppressed memories or to allow behavior modification.
Who is Vicky?
This confident and sophisticated personality often spoke with Dr. Wilbur. With her French accent
What is Criterion A?
Disruption of identity
What was the name of the main character?
Sybil
Define Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
This disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities.
Which treatment was used to treat Sybil based on Freud's theories.
psychoanalysis
Who is Peggy?
This personality, known for being angry and outspoken, often protected Sybil. This personality enjoys breaking glass
The fact that some of Sybil's identity had knowledge of the others while some was unaware falls under which criteria?
Criterion A: Disruption of identity
What was the name of the psychiatrist who recommended Sybil to her main psychiatrist?
Dr. Atcheson
How many different personalities did Sybil exhibits?
Sixteen (16)
What is integration therapy?
A process used to merge her identities into one
Who is Marcia?
This artistic and creative identity emerged when Sybil was drawing.
What is Criterion B and state one example of it based on the movie Sybil?
Gaps in Memory
She discovers paintings she does not remember creating, suggesting another identity was in control.
She experiences time loss, such as finding herself in places without knowing how she got there.
She is unaware of traumatic childhood events, which are later uncovered in therapy.
Who was Sybil's psychiatrist?
Dr. Cornelia Wilbur
What triggered Sybil's disorder?
Her severe childhood trauma
Which treatment was used to help Sybil?
Integration Therapy
Who is Mike?
One of Sybil’s male personalities, he was known to be energetic and playful.
What is Criterion C, D and E?
Criterion C: Stress or Impairment
Criterion D: Cultural Context
Criterion E: Exclusion of medical conditions
What was the name of Sybil's mother?
Hattie Dorsett
What is dissociative amnesia?
One of the main symptoms of DID, this condition causes Sybil to forget traumatic events and daily experiences.
What is trauma-focused therapy?
This modern therapy focuses on trauma processing and includes techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT).
What is dissociation?
Sybil’s identities formed as a way to shield her from trauma, a concept that aligns with this Freudian defense mechanism.
What was Sybil's diagnosis and why?
Dissociative Identity Disorder because she exhibited all the symptoms for this diagnosis along with her multiple personalities.
What's the name of Sybil's dead boyfriend?
Tom