Dissociative Identity Disorder
Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, this particular dissociative disorder became infamous through Hollywood. Movies such as 3 faces of Eve and Sybil put DID on the map of public consciousness. DID's primary characteristic is that the individual presents with two or more distinct identities or personality states, most often each with its own way of perceiving, thinking and relating to the enviroment and others.
The second characteristic is that there are at least two of these identities or personalities that repeatedly take control over the person's behavior. Also, the individual has problem recalling important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by everyday forgetfulness.
Treatment for DID primarily is long-term psychotherapy to deal with possible history of trauma as well as medication that targets psychiatric symptoms that are present. There are no known pharmacological treatment for DID at this time.
The next installment of this series is the last in the dissociative disorder series, so stay tuned.
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