While there's no cure for dissociative identity disorder, long-term treatment is very successful, if the patient stays committed. Effective treatment includes talk therapy or psychotherapy, medications, hypnotherapy, and adjunctive therapies such as art or movement therapy.
Nov. 19: Vick began serving his prison term, a move his lawyer said demonstrated Vick's willingness to take responsibility for his actions. Dec. 10: Vick is sentenced to 23 months in jail for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.
Vick was suspended by the NFL, was ordered to pay the Atlanta Falcons back a portion of his earnings, and lost endorsement deals worth millions more. With other creditors also attempting to collect millions of dollars in debts, in July 2008, he filed for Chapter 11 (reorganization) bankruptcy protection.