I Am More Than One - Brossura

Hyman, Jane

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0071462570 ISBN 13: 9780071462570

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2006

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"Thorough and accurate. Jane Hyman vividly portrays the internal world of DID and understands the logic and function of dissociated parts of the mind. This is the most detailed exploration I have read of the different types of parts, their origins and functions."
--Colin A. Ross, M.D.Past President, The International Society for the Study of Dissociation and author of Dissociative Identity Disorder

Be inspired by these women who havesurvived--and even thrived--with dissociative identity disorder

People with dissociative identity disorder (formerlycalled multiple personality disorder) are widelythought to be highly dysfunctional. This fascinatingbook debunks this myth. I Am More Than One gives you an inside look at women who have achieved successwhile living with the condition. Theiruplifting stories shed light on a misunderstood butmanageable condition―and point the way toward anactive, functional, and fulfilling life.

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“I've lived this way and managed for all of my life. And I don't view it as dysfunctional, actually. I like the way that I am, and it works.”
--Lucy, 44, a social worker

You can lead a fulfilled and productive life, even with the challenges of dissociative identity disorder. The women in I Am More than One are living proof that you can find new sources of strength through family and friends, build a rewarding, successful career, and still hold on to your own unique identity. Their stories are messages of hope and encouragement drawn from their real-life experiences as working women who have struggled, endured, and, ultimately, prevailed.

You'll meet Samantha, a lawyer who learned that one part of her mind helped her earn her degree and launch her own business while other parts had no idea what was happening . . . Reba, a registered nurse with multiple personalities who negotiates with all of them to perform different everyday tasks more smoothly . . . Caroline, a busy grandmother and accountant who enjoys having part of her mind exclusively for work . . . and seven other strong, unforgettable women who are trying to live their lives to the fullest.

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• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0071462570
• ISBN 13: 9780071462570
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 290