and their actions. There is a wide range of treatment options for Multiple Personality Disorder; yet there are no controlled clinical studies involving the outcome of MPD treatments. Further research is needed to find the ideal treatment. When treating MPD it is important to have “stabilization, control of dysfunctional behavior, restoration of functioning and improvement of relationships” (wwww.issd.org/isdguide.htm). Treatments include hypnotherapy, memory therapy, psychotherapy, and inpatient treatment. In hypnotherapy (hypnosis) sometimes MPD is discovered when the person is there for a different treatment. Hypnotherapy can also be used for memory retrieval. Under hypnosis, the alters may come out and reveal abusive childhood memories. Although the most common use for hypnotherapy is for calming and soothing the person during their treatment. Memory therapy involves recovering the memories the patient may have had that has triggered their multiple personalities. When this is done the therapist will “re-integrate the alters into the dominant personality” (www.religioustolerance.org). Meaning, once the memories are recovered, they are transferred to the main personality or namely, the patient. Psychotherapy involves many years of therapy and sometimes medication. This type of treatment takes several years for success, but over 70% of people are cured with this method. Also with intense psychotherapy, there is a higher sense of connection between the person and the therapist, they are able to become closer thereby creating a more trustful relationship. Inpatient treatment is very goal-orientated for progression towards independence. Inpatient treatment is a good option because the therapist is able to see the patient everyday and mark their progress. The treatment also goes more quickly than a person going to a therapist once or twice a week. A concern for many psychologists is the use of memory therapy. The pr...
