When Sybil first came out in 1973, not only did it shoot to the top of the best-seller lists — it manufactured a psychiatric phenomenon. The book was billed as the true story of a woman who suffered ...

Today’s fast-paced and high-pressure world is believed to be one of the major factors responsible for the increasing cases of ...

Herschel Walker details his life with multiple personalities in new book. Jan. 21, 2008 — -- NFL superstar Herschel Walker has long suffered from multiple personality disorder, the Heisman Trophy ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

A serial rapist's attempt to claim insanity based on multiple personality disorder fell flat in Texas, as a judge ordered the expert's trial testimony stricken from the record as junk science.