[Ego-state Therapy: Psychotherapy for Multiple Personality Disorders].

Abstract

The author describes ego-state therapy. This psychotherapy is used for treating multiple personality disorders. The author mentions the theoretical background of this method, and practical points. Initially, ego-state therapy was developed as a type of hypnotherapy, but it evolved as a safe therapeutic method in combination with trauma processing therapies. The author presents a case study, and discusses the clinical significance of this treatment.

• Authors: Toshiro Sugiyama
• Journal: Nihon eiseigaku zasshi. Japanese journal of hygiene (Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi) Vol. 73 Issue 1 Pg. 62-66 ( 2018) ISSN: 1882-6482 [Electronic] Japan
• PMID: 29386449 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adult
• Dissociative Disorders (psychology, therapy)
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (psychology, therapy)
• Ego
• Female
• Humans
• Hypnosis (methods)
• Psychotherapy (methods)
• Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic (psychology, therapy)
• Young Adult