How Can I Integrate My Personalities?

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By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD | 26 June 2007

Our resident clinical psychologists offer replies to reader questions submitted anonymously to Ask the Psychologist.

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Reader’s Question

Q:

I have DID, PTSD and depression. My questions are thus:

How can I integrate my multiple personalities? How can I remain present when another alter is present? How can I teach myself to stop creating alters to handle painful trauma-related feelings?

Sorry I have so many questions. Whatever you can answer would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance for your input Doctor, sincerely.

Our Clinical Psychologist’s Reply

A:

These are very complex questions that are best answered after a therapist has extensive knowledge of the client. I would recommend consulting a mental health professional with expertise in DID and PTSD. I can’t discuss integrating personalities without knowing more about the situation. Sorry…this one’s too complex for a several-paragraph answer.

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About the Author: A Clinical Psychologist with 36 years in the field, Dr Carver is currently in practice in southern Ohio in the US. He became Consulting Psychologist with CounsellingResource.com in 2007.

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