Social interaction is part of adaptive functioning and should be promoted and encouraged. This helps reduce anxiety and loneliness and builds the individual’s self-esteem and confidence. Getting ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Adaptive functioning scores did not differ between children of women with and without epilepsy, but a significant ...

What DID actually is, she says, is a “brilliant adaptive coping mechanism ... “Each alter serves a very special role in helping a person function,” said Fletcher, who has a DID system ...