the stranger in the mirror by marlene steinberg

Arguing that DID often results from early childhood abuse, Steinberg passionately calls for removing the stigma from its related behaviors, noting that the popular conception of the disorder is gleaned from overblown films such as Sybil and The Three Faces of Eve. In more extreme forms, it is a debilitating disorderAsimilar, she argues, to attention deficit disorderAthat is in need of psychiatric recognition and intervention. Steinberg, whose research was supported with grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, argues with conviction that mild dissociative behaviorAtemporary episodes of disconnection or memory lossAcan be a useful mechanism for coping with such mundane but stressful events as giving public presentations as well as major traumas like an operation or an assault. Code).What do the Columbine killings, 'getting lost in a good book' and your midlife crisis have in common? According to psychiatrist Steinberg, they are all events that can be placed on a broad continuum of behaviors related to dissociative identity disorder, popularly known as multiple personality. This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Her innovative method of treatment will benefit anyone in search of a healthier sense of self and a heightened capacity for joy. Filled with fascinating case histories of people with multiple personalities, this book provides enlightening insights into how all of us respond to trauma and overcome it. Marlene Steinberg's breakthrough diagnostic test. The Stranger in the Mirror offers unique guidelines for identifying and recovering from dissociative symptoms based on Dr. These are all symptoms of dissociation - a debilitating psychological condition involving feelings of disconnection that affects 30 million people in North America and often goes untreated. You feel as if you're going through the motions of life or you're watching a movie of yourself. You peer into the mirror and have trouble recognizing yourself. Here is the book's summary from :ĭiscover groundbreaking findings on a hidden epidemic - and why it so often is misdiagnosed. A group discussion about Marlene Steinberg's fascinating book, The Stranger in The Mirror: Dissociation- The Hidden Epidemic.

The stranger in the mirror by marlene steinberg