BIO 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Cornelia B. Wilbur, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Christmas Card
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Sybil is a shy, unassuming substitute grade school teacher. After suffering a small breakdown in front of her students, she is given a neurological examination by dr. cornelia wilbur, a psychiatrist. Sybil admits to having blackouts and fears they are getting worse. Dr. wilbur theorizes that the incidents are a kind of hysteria, all related to a deeper problem. She asks sybil to return at a later date for more counseling. Later that evening, dr. wilbur receives a late night call from someone who identifies herself as. Vickie and says sybil is about to jump out a hotel window. Dr. wilbur rescues sybil, who denies knowing vickie. Suddenly sybil becomes hysterical and begins speaking like a little girl. This little girl introduces herself as peggy, and wilbur realizes that sybil is suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Vickie introduces herself to wilbur at the next session. Over the weeks, each of the personalities introduce themselves to wilbur.
