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Dissociative Identity Disorder as a Developmental Disorder
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Dissociative identity disorder (DID) has long baffled those in the mental health field. The controversy surrounding DID, and the stigma even cause some mental health professionals to disbelieve its existence.
However, what if I told you that dissociative identity disorder isn’t a mental health concern at all? This article will concentrate on DID as a developmental disorder (DD) and add some information you might not know. Please keep in mind that the thoughts expressed here are highly controversial.
First, a Reminder About DID
To branch off into a discussion about dissociative identity disorder as a developmental disorder, we must first remind the reader of what constitutes DID.
DID is a condition caused by severe and repeated childhood abuse and neglect. It is characterized by two or more alternate self-states, amnesia for long ago and current events, and considerable distress.
In childhood, dissociative identity disorder is adaptive and keeps the child who is being harmed from the active abuse by splintering off the hurt from themselves onto other people (alters).
Most people who have dissociative identity disorder are unaware of their condition until adulthood; it…
