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    Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterized by the presence of distinct personality states called alters. One criterion for diagnosing DID is patient awareness of other alters. DID most often develops in response to severe childhood abuse and commonly presents as multiple identities that switch between each other. Treatment focuses on integrating the different alters and addressing the underlying traumatic experiences. DID is more prevalent among females than males at a ratio of 9:1 and usually develops in childhood.

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    Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterized by the presence of distinct personality states called alters. One criterion for diagnosing DID is patient awareness of other alters. DID most often develops in response to severe childhood abuse and commonly presents as multiple identities that switch between each other. Treatment focuses on integrating the different alters and addressing the underlying traumatic experiences. DID is more prevalent among females than males at a ratio of 9:1 and usually develops in childhood.

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    Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterized by the presence of distinct personality states called alters. One criterion for diagnosing DID is patient awareness of other alters. DID most often develops in response to severe childhood abuse and commonly presents as multiple identities that switch between each other. Treatment focuses on integrating the different alters and addressing the underlying traumatic experiences. DID is more prevalent among females than males at a ratio of 9:1 and usually develops in childhood.

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    One aspect of the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing DID is:

    a. Patient awareness of other alters

    b. There should be at least 15 or more alters

    c. Amnesia

    d. History of abuse

    DID is most commonly found among:

    a. Children

    b. Religious people

    c. Males

    d. Females

    Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): An Overview

    Clinical Description

     Formerly known as multiple personality disorder


     Defining feature is dissociation of personality
     Adoption of several new identities (as many as 100)
     Identities display unique behaviors, voice, and posture

    Unique Aspects of DID

     Alters – Different identities or personalities


     Host – The identity that keeps other identities together
     Switch – Quick transition from one personality to another

    Statistics

     Average number of identities is close to 15


     Ratio of females to males is high (9:1)
     Onset is almost always in childhood
     High comorbidity rates & lifelong, chronic course

    Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): Causes

    Causes

     Histories of horrible, unspeakable, child abuse


     Closely related to PTSD
     Mechanism to escape from the impact of trauma

    Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): Treatment


    Treatment

     Focus is on reintegration of identities


     Identify and neutralize cues/triggers that provoke memories of trauma/dissociation

    One aspect of the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing DID is:

    a. Patient awareness of other alters

    b. There should be at least 15 or more alters

    c. Amnesia

    d. History of abuse

    DID is most commonly found among:

    a. Children

    b. Religious people

    c. Males

    d. Females

    Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): An Overview (continued)

    Statistics

     Average number of identities is close to 15


     Ratio of females to males is high (9:1)
     Onset is almost always in childhood
     High comorbidity rates & lifelong, chronic course 24.

    DID is most commonly found among:

    a. Children

    b. Religious people

    c. Males

    d. Females

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