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What is Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID?
Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD, DID is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states that take control (known as alters), amnesia, and more.
It is caused by chronic childhood trauma.
Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD, DID is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states that take control (known as alters), amnesia, and more.
It is caused by chronic childhood trauma.
Myth: DID is very rare
Fact: Roughly 1.5% of the population is diagnosed with DID — that’s about the same as red hair and OCD. That’s not to mention those who are undiagnosed, as DID is a very difficult disorder to diagnose due to lack of research and its covert nature.
Fact: Roughly 1.5% of the population is diagnosed with DID — that’s about the same as red hair and OCD. That’s not to mention those who are undiagnosed, as DID is a very difficult disorder to diagnose due to lack of research and its covert nature.
April 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Myth: DID is very rare
Fact: Roughly 1.5% of the population is diagnosed with DID — that’s about the same as red hair and OCD. That’s not to mention those who are undiagnosed, as DID is a very difficult disorder to diagnose due to lack of research and its covert nature.
Fact: Roughly 1.5% of the population is diagnosed with DID — that’s about the same as red hair and OCD. That’s not to mention those who are undiagnosed, as DID is a very difficult disorder to diagnose due to lack of research and its covert nature.
Myth: DID is obvious/you can always tell if someone has DID
Fact: DID is covert, and even most people with the disorder will (consciously or unconsciously) downplay and hide their symptoms — even from themselves. Because of this, DID is hard to diagnose.
Fact: DID is covert, and even most people with the disorder will (consciously or unconsciously) downplay and hide their symptoms — even from themselves. Because of this, DID is hard to diagnose.
April 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Myth: DID is obvious/you can always tell if someone has DID
Fact: DID is covert, and even most people with the disorder will (consciously or unconsciously) downplay and hide their symptoms — even from themselves. Because of this, DID is hard to diagnose.
Fact: DID is covert, and even most people with the disorder will (consciously or unconsciously) downplay and hide their symptoms — even from themselves. Because of this, DID is hard to diagnose.
What is the diagnostic criteria for Dissociative Identity Disorder?
1. Switching between two or more distinct personality states
2. Recurrent gaps in memory
3. Symptoms cause significant distress
4. Symptoms not a result of fantasy, culture, religion, etc
5. Symptoms not due to another condition
1. Switching between two or more distinct personality states
2. Recurrent gaps in memory
3. Symptoms cause significant distress
4. Symptoms not a result of fantasy, culture, religion, etc
5. Symptoms not due to another condition
April 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What is the diagnostic criteria for Dissociative Identity Disorder?
1. Switching between two or more distinct personality states
2. Recurrent gaps in memory
3. Symptoms cause significant distress
4. Symptoms not a result of fantasy, culture, religion, etc
5. Symptoms not due to another condition
1. Switching between two or more distinct personality states
2. Recurrent gaps in memory
3. Symptoms cause significant distress
4. Symptoms not a result of fantasy, culture, religion, etc
5. Symptoms not due to another condition
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID?
Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD, DID is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states that take control (known as alters), amnesia, and more.
It is caused by chronic childhood trauma.
Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD, DID is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states that take control (known as alters), amnesia, and more.
It is caused by chronic childhood trauma.
April 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID?
Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD, DID is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states that take control (known as alters), amnesia, and more.
It is caused by chronic childhood trauma.
Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD, DID is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states that take control (known as alters), amnesia, and more.
It is caused by chronic childhood trauma.