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There is a wide range of problems considered ‘psychological disorders’ such as multiple personality disorders, and schizophrenia as is depicted in the films Sybil, and A Beautiful Mind. While most people understand that these disorders are quite difficult to live with, and indeed

These personalities have the ability to control the person and make them do things that they do not remember or would normally not do which is sometimes known as tunnel vision. Sybil is often depicted in situations where she seems to be waking from a dream; she is too afraid to face things, i.e. the color green reminds her of her mothers apron, classical music renders her uncontrollable because of the classical music played by her mother during waiting periods between abuse, she awakens only to seem disoriented, and confused. She experiences loss of time, and frequently refers to her watch when confronted by the doctor. When someone has DID, they do not realize when another personality is in control or what they are doing.

are misfortunate, each disease is very different, with different causes, different symptoms, and different treatment needed, but far too often the mentally ill are lumped into a singular category as ‘crazy’ and are left untreated. Schizophrenia, and Multiple Personality Disorder are diseases which are usually misinterpreted; schizophrenia is not a split personality such as that portrayed in Sybil.

DID is most often caused by early sexual child abuse. This child abuse is often intolerable, so much so that the person forgets these events and develops another personality so that the abuse does not have to be dealt with. The alternate personality is a defense mechanism. When someone has DID they feel confused. They do not know why or when they have done a certain thing nor with or to whom. There are some early signs of DID, but they are often mistaken for other disorders such as post-traumatic stress syndrome, schizophrenia, and/or bi-polar disease (manic-depression).

Many believe that schizophrenia is likely caused by a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. Certain people are born with a tendency to develop the disease, but the disease only appears if these people are exposed to unusual stresses or traumas. People with schizophrenia are often intellectually gifted. When Nash’s disease was in full bloom, he managed to travel

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