[Case study of multiple personality]

[Case study of multiple personality]

Contributor(s):
Wholey, C. C.
Carroll, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1910-
Publication:
[United States? : s.n., 1923]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
This film records a case of multiple personality. A woman (Mrs. X) regresses to a childhood state (Susie). She also has another, less well-developed secondary personality (Jack). Later, in response to the death of her parish priest, Mrs. X goes into a trance state for 24 hours and emerges as a baby with a mental age of about one year. The patient is seen at a family picnic, and later, as Susie, writing down answers to questions. There appears to be a struggle between Susie and Jack, and when Jack appears, he exhibits male posture and handshake. Mrs. X hides from the camera, while Susie enjoys the spotlight. Mrs. X is also seen emerging from a trance state as a baby, exhibiting the behavior of a one-year-old. She plays with a ball and a doll, claps her hands, and puts things into her mouth. The last shots of the film are of the family 15 years later, outside their home. There are an adult male (Mr. X?), Mrs. X. and four children.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
018 min.
Color:
Black and white
Credits:
Edward Carroll.
Provenance:
Received: Mar. 15, 1985 as a donation from the Western Psychiatric Institute.
Technique:
Other
NLM Unique ID:
9200564A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
855333121
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9200564A