Multiple Personality DisorderMultiple Personality Disorder • In the autumn of 1990, reporters nationwide gathered in Oshkosh, In the autumn of 1990, reporters nationwide gathered in Oshkosh,

Wisconsin. They hoped to meet Emily, Franny, John, Ginger, Eleanor, Wisconsin. They hoped to meet Emily, Franny, John, Ginger, Eleanor, Leona, Frank, Beth, Sam, and 34 other personalities occupying the mind of Leona, Frank, Beth, Sam, and 34 other personalities occupying the mind of

Sarah, an alleged rape victim. Oshkosh prosecutors argued that the Sarah, an alleged rape victim. Oshkosh prosecutors argued that the accused rapist exploited Sarah's mental disorder by coaxing one of her accused rapist exploited Sarah's mental disorder by coaxing one of her

personalities, a flirtatious 20-year-old named Jennifer, into having sex with personalities, a flirtatious 20-year-old named Jennifer, into having sex with him. A jury convicted the man of second-degree sexual assault. The verdict him. A jury convicted the man of second-degree sexual assault. The verdict

was later overturned.1was later overturned.1

In the summer of 1983, the bodies of Rod and Marilyn Carlson were found In the summer of 1983, the bodies of Rod and Marilyn Carlson were found beside a road in Douglas County, Colorado. Both had been shot execution-beside a road in Douglas County, Colorado. Both had been shot execution-

style in the back of the head. Ross Carlson, their teenage son, was later style in the back of the head. Ross Carlson, their teenage son, was later charged with the murders. Shortly after the arrest, a psychiatrist diagnosed charged with the murders. Shortly after the arrest, a psychiatrist diagnosed

the teenager as a victim of Multiple Personality Disorder. Eventually, the teenager as a victim of Multiple Personality Disorder. Eventually, therapists identified as many as 10 personalities residing within Carlson. therapists identified as many as 10 personalities residing within Carlson.

His attorneys later argued that Carlson's parents were abusive people who His attorneys later argued that Carlson's parents were abusive people who forced their twisted religion on their only child, causing him to develop the forced their twisted religion on their only child, causing him to develop the

diverse characters as a defense mechanism. But prosecutors painted diverse characters as a defense mechanism. But prosecutors painted Carlson as a cold-blooded killer. The six-year drama ended in 1989 when, Carlson as a cold-blooded killer. The six-year drama ended in 1989 when,

at age 25, Ross Carlson died of leukemia.at age 25, Ross Carlson died of leukemia.

The stories of Sarah and Ross Carlson have generated huge public interest The stories of Sarah and Ross Carlson have generated huge public interest in the phenomenon of in the phenomenon of Multiple Personality DisorderMultiple Personality Disorder (MPD)(MPD). In addition . In addition to these unprecedented cases, films like Sybil, The Minds of Billy Milligan, to these unprecedented cases, films like Sybil, The Minds of Billy Milligan,

and The Three Faces of Eve have brought the issue of dissociative disorder and The Three Faces of Eve have brought the issue of dissociative disorder into the media spotlight into the media spotlight

WHAT MPD IS:WHAT MPD IS: • MPD is a mental condition in which the personality becomes MPD is a mental condition in which the personality becomes

fragmented ("dissociated") into two or more distinct identities, each fragmented ("dissociated") into two or more distinct identities, each of which may become dominant and control behavior from time to of which may become dominant and control behavior from time to time to the exclusion of the others. These identities are called "alter time to the exclusion of the others. These identities are called "alter personalities" (often simply "alters") and each maintains its own personalities" (often simply "alters") and each maintains its own integrity of characteristics and habits. Each has its own age, name, integrity of characteristics and habits. Each has its own age, name, sex, intelligence, and personal tastes.sex, intelligence, and personal tastes.

People suffering from MPD usually endured devastating traumas in People suffering from MPD usually endured devastating traumas in childhood, such as incest, abuse, and ritual torture. Their minds were childhood, such as incest, abuse, and ritual torture. Their minds were shattered by feelings of guilt, shame, and terror. These emotions, shattered by feelings of guilt, shame, and terror. These emotions, along with the need to survive in the presence of dangerous along with the need to survive in the presence of dangerous circumstances, caused them to subconsciously divide their minds into circumstances, caused them to subconsciously divide their minds into alters to keep their condition hidden and to protect them-selves from alters to keep their condition hidden and to protect them-selves from further harm. Certain information, memories, and feelings were further harm. Certain information, memories, and feelings were encapsulated in specific personalities.encapsulated in specific personalities.

MPD allows abused individuals like Sarah and Ross to deal with the MPD allows abused individuals like Sarah and Ross to deal with the past by containing hurtful memories in various personalities. These past by containing hurtful memories in various personalities. These alters cope like the pieces of a pie. Each piece has a limited amount alters cope like the pieces of a pie. Each piece has a limited amount of coping power. When that limit is reached, the switch to another of coping power. When that limit is reached, the switch to another alter occurs.2 Through effective integration therapy, the disparate alter occurs.2 Through effective integration therapy, the disparate pieces can be put back together to allow the person to reclaim a pieces can be put back together to allow the person to reclaim a normal lifenormal life

HOW MPD OCCURS:HOW MPD OCCURS: • According to Dr. James Friesen, author of the book, Uncovering the According to Dr. James Friesen, author of the book, Uncovering the

Mystery of MPD, about 97 percent of multiples suffered some type Mystery of MPD, about 97 percent of multiples suffered some type of serious abuse at young ages.3 Victims of such mistreatment of serious abuse at young ages.3 Victims of such mistreatment create altered personality states to absorb the emotional anguish create altered personality states to absorb the emotional anguish and physical pain.and physical pain.

Dr. Walter Young, clinical director of the National Center for Dr. Walter Young, clinical director of the National Center for Treatment of Dissociative Disorders, explains that children can't Treatment of Dissociative Disorders, explains that children can't run away from abuse. They have nowhere to hide but inside their run away from abuse. They have nowhere to hide but inside their heads. According to Young, "As the victim grows up, the separate heads. According to Young, "As the victim grows up, the separate personality becomes more autonomous and available for everyday personality becomes more autonomous and available for everyday use…".4 Breakdown of this coping mechanism can produce severe use…".4 Breakdown of this coping mechanism can produce severe symptoms, including suicide ideation, depression, mental symptoms, including suicide ideation, depression, mental confusion, and intrusive thoughts or voices.confusion, and intrusive thoughts or voices.

Most victims of MPD are bright and artistic. Many are incredibly Most victims of MPD are bright and artistic. Many are incredibly gifted. It is this high level of intelligence that allowed them to gifted. It is this high level of intelligence that allowed them to dissociate to protect them-selves and function during the abuse. dissociate to protect them-selves and function during the abuse. Most suffer feelings of fear, confusion, alienation, and rejection. Most suffer feelings of fear, confusion, alienation, and rejection. Many harbor an inability to trust, and some feel intense self-Many harbor an inability to trust, and some feel intense self-hatred. Because each individual personality is complex and hatred. Because each individual personality is complex and integrated with its own unique behavior patterns and social integrated with its own unique behavior patterns and social relationships, many host bodies lose track of time when a relationships, many host bodies lose track of time when a particular alter is manifesting ("out"). particular alter is manifesting ("out").

MPD AND SATANIC RITUAL MPD AND SATANIC RITUAL ABUSE (SRAABUSE (SRA):):

• Many victims of MPD emerge from families which were Many victims of MPD emerge from families which were involved in some form of the occult. Perhaps the most involved in some form of the occult. Perhaps the most traumatized of MPDs are victims of Satanic Ritual Abuse traumatized of MPDs are victims of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA). An estimated 25 to 60 percent of multiples have (SRA). An estimated 25 to 60 percent of multiples have been subjected to ritual torture, sodomy, and mutilation. been subjected to ritual torture, sodomy, and mutilation. Conservative projections of ritual survivors have reached Conservative projections of ritual survivors have reached 100,000 in the United States alone.5100,000 in the United States alone.5

Satanic cult programmers may purposely create alters in Satanic cult programmers may purposely create alters in these subjects through the use of triggers, words or these subjects through the use of triggers, words or symbols which evoke a previously im-planted response. For symbols which evoke a previously im-planted response. For example, an SRA survivor may be programmed so that example, an SRA survivor may be programmed so that every time he sees the color red a self-mutilating alter will every time he sees the color red a self-mutilating alter will come out and cut the body. Some victims are subjected to come out and cut the body. Some victims are subjected to mock communion, are told they will die on a certain date, mock communion, are told they will die on a certain date, or are systematically tortured or mutilated. Often, certain or are systematically tortured or mutilated. Often, certain alter personalities of those victimized by satanic ritual alter personalities of those victimized by satanic ritual abuse are programmed to continue attending ceremonies abuse are programmed to continue attending ceremonies to ensure loyalty to the cult. to ensure loyalty to the cult.

HOW MPD IS TREATED:HOW MPD IS TREATED: MPD disrupts the victims comprehensive identity and total memory system. MPD disrupts the victims comprehensive identity and total memory system.

These traumatized multiples lose contact with the person God meant them to These traumatized multiples lose contact with the person God meant them to be. To heal, they must focus on wholeness and truth. The Christian community be. To heal, they must focus on wholeness and truth. The Christian community is the perfect haven for MPD victims to be unconditionally loved and accepted. is the perfect haven for MPD victims to be unconditionally loved and accepted. In Psalm 17:8-9, God encourages MPD victims to seek his protection: "Hide me In Psalm 17:8-9, God encourages MPD victims to seek his protection: "Hide me in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me."enemies who surround me."

Although some secular clinicians and even members of the Christian Although some secular clinicians and even members of the Christian community doubt the existence of MPD, professionals say diagnoses are on the community doubt the existence of MPD, professionals say diagnoses are on the rise. To skeptics, scars, markings, and increasing reports that correlate rise. To skeptics, scars, markings, and increasing reports that correlate between what patients tell clinicians testify to the reality of dissociative between what patients tell clinicians testify to the reality of dissociative disorders. Regardless of what critics say, the emergence of MPD is becoming disorders. Regardless of what critics say, the emergence of MPD is becoming so great that it can't be ignored. It is the responsibility of every concerned so great that it can't be ignored. It is the responsibility of every concerned Christian to minister to those in emotional bondage and let them know that the Christian to minister to those in emotional bondage and let them know that the Lord "Heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3). Lord "Heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3).

1. Chris Waddington, "Multiple Personalities," 1. Chris Waddington, "Multiple Personalities," Rocky Mountain NewsRocky Mountain News, 4 , 4 February 1992, p.27. February 1992, p.27. 2. James G. Friesen, "Treatment for Multiple Personality Disorder. Integrating 2. James G. Friesen, "Treatment for Multiple Personality Disorder. Integrating Alter Personalities and Casting Out Evil Spirits," Alter Personalities and Casting Out Evil Spirits," The Journal of Christian The Journal of Christian HealingHealing, vol.11., no.3, Fall 1989, p.6. , vol.11., no.3, Fall 1989, p.6. 3. James G. Friesen, Ph.D., 3. James G. Friesen, Ph.D., Uncovering the Mystery of MPDUncovering the Mystery of MPD, Here's Life , Here's Life Publishers, San Bernardino, California, c 1991, p. 38, 42.Publishers, San Bernardino, California, c 1991, p. 38, 42.4. Chris Waddington, "Multiple Personalities," 4. Chris Waddington, "Multiple Personalities," Rocky Mountain NewsRocky Mountain News, 4 , 4 February 1992, p.27. February 1992, p.27. 5. James G. Friesen, Ph.D., 5. James G. Friesen, Ph.D., Uncovering the Mystery of MPDUncovering the Mystery of MPD, Here's Life , Here's Life Publishers, San Bernardino, California Publishers, San Bernardino, California

M.P.D SystemM.P.D System

SallySallyCoreCore44yrs44yrs

SteveSteveProtectorProtector16yrs16yrs

MaryMaryHostHost17yrs17yrs

Little Sally 2yr Little Sally 2yr molestmolest

Karen 13yrs rapedKaren 13yrs raped

Once The Alter Personality is Up Once The Alter Personality is Up What do you do? What do you do?

• Have the Alter Go to the point of the pain.Have the Alter Go to the point of the pain.• Have the Alter Blame to Break the Shame Have the Alter Blame to Break the Shame • Have the Alter Reveal to HealHave the Alter Reveal to Heal• Lead the Alter into a simple Confession of Lead the Alter into a simple Confession of

Faith.Faith.

Have the Alter Go to the point of the pain.Have the Alter Go to the point of the pain. Go there! Get there!, Be there!. Go there! Get there!, Be there!.

• Have the Have the Core and ProtectorCore and Protector give you give you permission permission to talk to to talk to the Altersthe Alters

• Get the protector on your side!!!Get the protector on your side!!!

• Have the Alter experience the abuse.Have the Alter experience the abuse.

• Have the Alter express the Have the Alter express the Stuff EmotionsStuff Emotions Anger , Hate , kill you ,ect.Anger , Hate , kill you ,ect.

Psalm 147:3Psalm 147:3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrowswounds [curing their pains and their sorrows ]]

Have the Alter Blame to Break the Have the Alter Blame to Break the Shame Shame

• The Alter job is to hold the memory of the AbuseThe Alter job is to hold the memory of the Abuse

• The Alter job is to keep the EmotionsThe Alter job is to keep the Emotions of the abuse from the Core.of the abuse from the Core.

• The Alter feels shameful , guilty, unworthy these feelingsThe Alter feels shameful , guilty, unworthy these feelings Effects the CoreEffects the Core

• Psalm 35:4Psalm 35:444 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.devise my hurt.

Have the Alter Reveal to HealHave the Alter Reveal to Heal• Have the Alter to reveal the soul wounds and Have the Alter to reveal the soul wounds and

Negative Emotions; Lying , Anger , Rage, murder , Negative Emotions; Lying , Anger , Rage, murder , Rejection , Abandonment.Rejection , Abandonment.

• James 5James 5:16:16 1616Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your

false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].[dynamic in its working].AMPV.AMPV.

Lead the Alter into a simple Lead the Alter into a simple Confession of FaithConfession of Faith

• Once the Alter has made the confession of faith, have the Alter Once the Alter has made the confession of faith, have the Alter meet Jesus at the point of the pain.meet Jesus at the point of the pain.

• Have the Alter give their pain to Jesus.Have the Alter give their pain to Jesus.

• Have the Alter forgive the abuserHave the Alter forgive the abuser..

• Mark 11Mark 1125 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."forgive you your sins."