Dissociative Identity Disorder: Real or Myth?

Better known as multiple personality disorder, or identity dissociative disorder, dissociative Identity disorder (DID) is a complex condition characterized by the presence of two or more personalities in one person.

Anyone remember the movie “Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde”? In this story, the main character has two completely different personalities that act independently of each other. Who could forget Sally Field’s portrayal of Sybil in the movie based on the best-selling book of the same name?

For years this condition captivated the imagination of physicians and researchers alike, and to this day, we ask…is it really a condition or simply a myth? Continue reading

Women Tend and Befriend, Men Fight or Flee

The depressed financial state we lived in for the past few years has added considerable stress to many of our clients. According to the research, it happens to be the worst type of stress which left unattended can become debilitating. People typically have the ability to handle most crises when they are brief and the events that are occurring are not considered to be traumatizing. Chronic stress, as in the loss of a job and the ensuing financial difficulties that follow, can wear away at anyone’s resolve. This type of insidious, ongoing stress eventually takes a toll on overall wellness by suppressing the immune system and creating an underlying state of exhaustion or hopelessness. Continue reading