HOMOEOPATHY FOR MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER OR DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

In this dissociative disorder, the person is dominated by two or more personalities, of which only one is being manifest at a time. These personalities are usually different , at times even opposing. Each personality has a full range of higher mental functions, and performs complex behavior patterns.

Usually one personality is not aware of the existence of the others, i.e. there are amnesic barriers between the personalities. Both the onset and termination of control of the each personality is sudden.

Dissociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder, is a type of dissociative disorder. Along with dissociative amnesia and depersonalization-derealization disorder, it is one of the three major dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders can be found in people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Symptoms

The most recognizable symptom of Multiple personality disorder is a person’s identity being involuntary split between at least two distinct identities ( personality states ). Other symptoms might incluse:

Dissociative  amnesia:  This is a type of memory loss-beyond forgetfulness.

Dissociative fugue: A dissociative fugue is an episode of amnesia that involves not having memory of certain special memory information. It may include wandering off or a detachment from emotion.

Blurred identity:  This occurs when the person feel like two or more people talking or living in his head or feel like he was possessed by one of several  other identities.

Causes

Multiple personality disorder , along with other disorders, usually develop as a way to deal  with some type of trauma they have experienced. 90 % of people with multiple personality disorder have experienced childhood neglect or abuse.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

 Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance  at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When multiple personality disorder  is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms.

ANACARDIUM ORIENTALIS:  State as if there were two wills, one of which rejects, what the other requires. Thinks that he is double. There is no reality in anything, all appears  like a dream, that a stranger is constantly by his side, one to the right side , the other to the left side. Her husband is not her husband, her child is not hers, fondles, then pushes them away. Sensation as if the mind were separated from the body. There is a great propensity to curse, swear and blaspheme in persons not usually known to curse. Weak memory. Absent minded.

ANHALONIUM:  Depersonalization, does not know his identity. Impression that objects and his whole body are transparent, sees his own internal organs.  Brain weakness, hallucinations with colored brilliant visions. It causs a form of intoxication accompanied by wonderful visions, remarkably beautiful and varied kaleidoscopic changes and a sensation of increased physical activity. Irrational sudden mood changes.

CANNABIS INDICA: Loss of identity. Hallucinations and imaginations. Clairvoyance. Exaltation spirit with excessive loquacity. Uncontrollable laughter. Misperceptions of time and space. Time seems too long, second seem ages. A few miles an immense distance.

LACHESIS:  Thinks she is someone else, in the hands of a strong power, that she is dead and preparations are being made for her funeral. She is nearly dead and wishes someone would help her off.

NAJA: A feeling of split into two. Broods constantly over imaginary troubles and makes himself wrenched. Stupid and confused feeling. As if everything were done wrong and could not be rectified. Suicidal thoughts. Desire to be alone . Fear of rain. Very forgetful and absent minded.

PETROLEUM:  Sense of duality, thinks he is double of someone else lying alongside or one limb is double. Feels that death is near and must hurry to settle affairs. Low spirited with dimness of sight. Irritable after sex with inclination to be angry and to scold. Excited and very irritable.

PLATINA:  Changing moods, weeps and laughs alternately. Thinks that her husband will never return, something will happen to him. Impulse to kill her own child, her husband. Feels she does not belong to her own family, everything seems changed.

STRAMONIUM: Delusions about his identity. Thinks himself tall, double, a part missing. Fearful hallucinations, which terrify the patient, sees ghosts, vividly brilliant or hideous phantoms, animals, jumping sideways out of ground or running to him. Sees ghosts, hears voices, talks with spirits. Dread of darkness.  Religious insanity.