PERSONALITY DISORDER:
OVERVIEW
Dissociative identity
disorder, previously called multiple personality disorder, is usually a
reaction to trauma as a way to help a person avoid bad memories.
Dissociative identity
disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality
identities. Each may have a unique name, personal history and characteristics.
Treatment is talk therapy.
Rare
Fewer than 1 million cases per year
(India)
Treatment can help,
but this condition can't be cured
Chronic: can last for
years or be lifelong
Requires a medical
diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging not required
Symptoms:
Requires a medical
diagnosis
Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality identities.
Each may have a unique name, personal history and characteristics.
People may experience:
Behavioral: impulsivity, self-destructive behavior, or
self-harm
Mood: anxiety, feeling detached from self, or mood
swings
Psychological: altered consciousness, depression, or
flashback
Also common: amnesia or blackout
Treatment consists of
therapy:
Treatment is talk
therapy.
Therapies
Cognitive behavioral
therapy, Family therapy and Psychotherapy
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