First Person Plural - my life as a multiple - Hyperion


First Personl Plural - my life as a multiple
In First Person Plural: My Life as a Multiple (Hyperion) Dr. Cameron West recounts the dramatic true story of his struggle with multiple personalities, the condition now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). A love story at heart, First Person Plural is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit as a family's love and mutual support triumphs over extraordinary circumstances.

Photo of Cameron West, Ph.D. A Note from Dr. Cameron West:

I'm so glad you're at our Website! It's like having friends over without having to ask them to take off their shoes. First of all, for those of you who have read First Person Plural, thank you. Rikki, Kyle, and I have been very moved by the kind words many of you have sent, and for the stories some of you have shared about overcoming your own challenges.

I'd like to share something with you that Leonardo da Vinci wrote, which I think of as "Leonardo's Rule." He said, "Every object yields to effort." I remind myself of that every day, and when I'm having a difficult time, Rikki reminds me that this rule applies not only to the obstacles "out there," but to the more important ones-the ones we face in our own minds. Rikki lives by Leonardo's Rule; it comes to her naturally. Even though they are Leonardo's words, it is Rikki's actions that guide me and inspire me to work toward becoming a healthier and better person.

Cameron West, Ph.D.

NEWS

The paperback of First Person Plural is now available. It may be ordered from Amazon.com

Cam and Rikki were profiled on 20/20 (ABC-TV) on October 18, 1999.

Cam and Rikki appeared on EXTRA, May 11th.

Cam and Rikki West appeared on the TODAY Show, March 18th.

First Person Plural appears as #10 on the New York Times Bestseller List (hardcover, non-fiction), March 14, 1999.

Cam appeared on Entertainment Tonite Friday, March 12, 1999

Cam and First Person Plural were profiled in the cover story of the "Life" section in the March 2nd edition of USA Today.

Cam and Rikki West appeared on OPRAH, February 10, 1999. The complete synopsis of Cam and Rikki's appearance is on the OPRAH website at www.oprah.com.

First Person Plural has been bought by Disney's Hollywood Pictures for Robin Williams and his wife Marsha's Blue Wolf Productions. Eric Roth (who wrote Forrest Gump) will write the screenplay.

First Person Plural has been published in Germany (February, 1999), Australia (March, 1999), and Italy (October, 1999) with forthcoming releases in the UK, Japan, China, Korea, Israel, Greece, and The Netherlands.

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FIRST PERSON PLURAL: My Life as a Multiple - Cameron West, Ph.D

First Person Plural is a great achievement as well as a terrific book. Cameron West has conveyed, in jarring detail and heartbreaking clarity, the impact of Dissociative Identity Disorder on a family. It is unique in this field since the author is both a patient and a doctor of psychology. I highly recommend this book for anyone suffering from or interested in DID.
      Colin Ross, M.D.
      Director, Timberlawn Trauma Program
      Author, Dissociative Identity Disorder: Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Treatment

At last, Multiple Personality has been demystified! The author has set out to make a complex condition understandable and has succeeded. With stunning candor, the author takes us through the process of discovering the wounded parts of himself that had been sealed away beyond the reach of conscious memory. This is an informative and extremely moving account of his remarkable struggle toward healing.
      Marlene Steinberg, M.D.
      Author, Handbook for the Assessment of Dissociation: A Clinical Guide
      Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts
      Research Affiliate, Yale School of Medicine

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