Neurophysiological and neuropsychological study of two cases of multiple personality syndrome and comparison with chronic hysteria

P. Flor-Henry; R. Tomer; I. Kumpula; Z. J. Koles; L. T. Yeudall

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Neurophysiological and neuropsychological study of two cases of multiple personality syndrome and comparison with chronic hysteria

P. Flor-Henry, R. Tomer, I. Kumpula, Z. J. Koles, L. T. Yeudall

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Two cases of multiple personality were studied neurophysiologically and neuropsychologically. Bilateral frontal (Right > Left) and left temporal dysfunction was present in both cases, on neuropsychological indicators. Both cases on EEG analysis, were in a state of relative left hemisphere activation, across all cerebral regions and task conditions. The one case who was cured with hypnotherapy, after recovery showed normal left hemisphere functions neuropsychologically but remained in a state of relative left hemisphere activation electrophysiologically. This is in contrast to women with chronic hysteria who exhibit relative right hemisphere activation in all regions and across all conditions. Both patients were unmedicated throughout. A neurophysiological model to account for these findings is presented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	151-161
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Psychophysiology
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8760(90)90029-D
State	Published - Dec 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hysteria
Left hemisphere activation
Multiple personality
Neuropsychological test
Quantitative electroencephalogram
Right hemisphere activation
State-dependent learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology (medical)

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