Most standard texts consider a unitary personality, meaning the integration of alters into one single personality, as the ultimate goal and measurement of therapeutic success. I beg to differ. My…
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The Focus in Documentaries
I have been asked to participate in a pubic television documentary on DID in Hong Kong. While I think a locally produced documentary is an excellent idea for public education…
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Instilling Hope
A decade after retirement, I remain preoccupied with some basic issues pertaining to psychotherapy. I believe it is important to express some of the misgivings I have about the general…
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Anxiety and Panic Disorders
If we suddenly encounter a danger or a threat, we will fight, try to get away or be in such fear that we are immobilized and freeze. The fight,…
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Working with Traumatic Memory: Practically Speaking
In psychiatry, and in fact for all kinds of counseling, all procedures start with collecting data from the patient. Starting with the individual’s history, finding out what is happening with…
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