title: Belief in the existence of multiple personality disorder among psychologists and psychiatrists.
abstract: The present study surveyed the attitudes of psychiatrists and psychologists with regard to the existence of dissociative and multiple personality disorders. Questionnaires were sent to psychiatrists and psychologists in all VA Medical Centers. A total of 1,120 VA psychologists and psychiatrists completed the surveys. More than 97% of respondents indicated that they believed in dissociative disorders, while 80% reported a belief in multiple personality disorder. Belief in multiple personality disorder was related significantly to profession, age, and years of experience.
authors.affiliation: Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Paolo
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Van Fleet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004213:Dissociative Disorders; D009105:Dissociative Identity Disorder; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011570:Psychiatry; D011584:Psychology