DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

Abstract

Abstract. Dissociative identity disorder, formerly called multiple personality
disorder, is a type of dissociative disorder characterized by the presence of ≥2
alternating identities (also called alter-personalities, ego states, or identities). The
disorder includes an inability to recall everyday life events, important personal
information, and/or traumatic or stressful events, all of which the person is usually
unable to forget in a normal situation. The cause is almost always severe childhood
trauma. Diagnosis is based on the collection of a history, sometimes combined with
hypnosis or interviews induced by medication. Treatment consists of long-term
psychotherapy, sometimes combined with medication therapy in the presence of
concomitant depression and/or anxiety [1]. dissociative