Cognitive Restructuring in Psychological Rehabilitation Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder Patients

Yueyao Sun

doi:10.54254/2753-8818/2025.AU25519

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Cognitive Restructuring in Psychological Rehabilitation Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder Patients

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Cognitive Restructuring in Psychological Rehabilitation Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder Patients

Yueyao Sun ^1*

¹ CDUTCM-Keele, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

^*Corresponding author: sun.yueyao@stu.cdutcm.edu.cn

Published on 30 July 2025

TNS Vol.133

ISSN (Print): 2753-8826

ISSN (Online): 2753-8818

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-303-1

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-304-8

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Abstract

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) have fragmented identities, memory impairments, and emotional resistance, which seriously affect their physical and mental health. This article explores cognitive restructuring as a key method for psychological rehabilitation. The research results of this article show that recombination is the core treatment method for DID, targeting the cognitive processes of maintaining dispersed identity and emotional disorders. By challenging maladaptive thinking patterns through techniques such as dialogue questioning and visual rewriting, this approach promotes functional integration of identity states, disrupts memory separation, and supports neural reconstruction involved in emotion regulation. Neurobiological studies have shown that this intervention can enhance the activity of brain regions crucial for real-world testing and emotional management, while clinical studies have shown a significant reduction in dissociative symptoms. However, several limitations must be acknowledged in order to optimize its application. The average reduction in separation symptoms was 38%, and patients' memory continuity of different identities also improved. Neuroimaging shows that the connectivity of memory related brain regions has increased by 25%. In addition, 70% of patients reported a decrease in emotional resistance and actively engaged in the treatment process. These findings highlight the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring in promoting identity integration and emotional regulation, providing a promising direction for DID rehabilitation. However, limitations such as emotional distress that may arise during the treatment process also need to be noted.

Keywords:

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Cognitive Restructuring, Psychological Rehabilitation.

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Sun,Y. (2025). Cognitive Restructuring in Psychological Rehabilitation Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder Patients. Theoretical and Natural Science,133,50-57.

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