Some Topics About Dissociative Identity Disorder
Helpful information about the disorder
All too often people diagnosed with a dissociative disorder, especially dissociative identity disorder (DID), face obstacles from clinicians. These barriers include mental health professionals who do not believe that DID exists or if it does it is extremely rare.
This article will examine topics on commonly asked questions about DID and some of the research that backs them up.
The Definition of Dissociative Identity Disorder
While many who are afflicted with DID are aware of its definition, it is vital to give a complete description of this engaging disorder. The description below is broad and does not encompass how DID manifests in all individuals.
Dissociative identity disorder is a condition where two or more personality states are present in one person that sometimes take control of the individual living with it. DID is listed in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. However, dissociative identity disorder has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association for many years and is therefore a diagnosable disorder.
This disorder was once known as multiple personality disorder until 1994 when the name was changed to reflect the realities of the…
