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Hindi International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372
Flavia Spiroiu Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dissociative identity disorder; DID; Alters; Memory; Psychophysiology
Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Lakehead University, Canada
Biography
Flavia Spiroiu belongs to department of Clinical Psychology and his areas of interest are Psychopathology Anxiety Disorders Clinical Neurophysiology Neuromodulation Clinical Neuroscience Mental Illness and his one of the publication is Using Integra Mindfulness Martial Arts to Address Self-regulation Challenges in Youth with Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Exploration
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Alter Personalities in Dissociative Identity Disorder: Artefacts or Authentic Entities? Re-Evaluating the Available Evidence
Author(s): Flavia Spiroiu
An enduring debate has undoubtedly existed with respect to the legitimacy of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). While some contend that authentic dissociative experiences are supported by strong associations with a history of childhood abuse, others argue that the purported dissociative experiences are identity enactments sustained and reinforced by states of extreme suggestibility and fantasy proneness. However, the combination of theoretical speculation and empirical findings has thus far failed to provide unequivocal evidence for the existence of alters as either metaphors for different emotional states or truly autonomous entities that are capable of willful action. This article reviews the available evidence from a number of investigations examining ... view more»
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