Secret Window Dissociative Identity DisorderSecret Window, released in 2004, is a film based on the novel Secret Window, Secret Garden by Stephen King. The film follows increasingly disturbing events surrounding a character called Mort Rainey, played by Johnny Depp and John Turturro. This character appears to suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Rainey is a middle-aged novelist recently separated from his wife; as a result, he isolated himself in his chalet. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Rainey has another personality called Shooter, and Rainey himself realizes that Shooter is an identity he created to protect himself from the pain of his breakup marital. The shooter takes Rainey's mind one last time to murder his wife and the man she cheated with. Once his revenge is accomplished, Rainey appears at ease and jovial, and by the end of the film, Rainey appears to be in a positive emotional state. It is an ambiguous ending that leaves the viewer unsure of Rainey's state of mental health. DID is a complex condition. It is difficult to diagnose and is associated with much debate and misunderstanding, both within the public sphere and within the scientific community; CM Traub says that DID is one of the “most controversial diagnoses” (Traub, 2009). This article will examine the diagnosis, prognosis, origins, therapies, and possible treatments of DID. Additionally, the controversial nature of TDI is explored. Diagnosis According to Barlow, Durand, and Stewart (2012), dissociative identity disorder (DID) is one of several dissociative disorders in which a person experiences detachment or depersonalization. They go on to explain that people with IDD have...... middle of paper......dison, N. (March 14, 2014). What is the difference between schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder? Retrieved from Wisegeek.com: http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-schizophrenia-and-multiple-personality-disorder.htmSpiegel, D., Loewenstein, RJ, Lewis-Fernández, R ., Sar, V., Simeon, D., Vermetten, E. and ... Dell, PF (2011). Dissociative disorders in the DSM-5. Depression and Anxiety (1091-4269), 28(9), 824-852. doi:10.1002/da.20874Tracy, N. (September 30, 2010). Everything you know about dissociative identity disorder is wrong. Retrieved from http://natashatracy.com/: http://natashatracy.com/mental-illness/did/everything-about-dissociative-identity-disorder-wrong Traub, C. M. (2009). Defending a diagnostic pariah: Validating the categorization of dissociative identity disorder. South African Journal of Psychology, 39(3), 347-356.