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In 1989, psychiatrist Richard Baer encounters Karen Overhill, a patient with vague physical pains, depression, and chronic memory loss. Her symptoms culminate in severe dissociation, with multiple personalities emerging only under hypnosis. Over years of careful therapy, Baer gains Karen’s trust and delves into her traumatic past. He encounters letters from the different alters—a child, a boy, an adult protector, and a dominant flirt—each with distinct traits. As a pioneer in treating dissociative identity disorder, Baer develops a therapeutic approach aimed at reconciling the seventeen alters, ultimately striving to restore Karen’s sense of self.
First publish date: October 1, 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Richard Baer
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