Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Dissociative Identity Disorder There are many psychological disorders being diagnosed every day. When performing my research, I came across a topic that caught my eye. The title read Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) along with an article full of information on how it is possible to have more than one personality. Over the years the name has changed to Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) due to the irrelevance of the title MPD as discussed more extensively later. DID does not discriminate when it comes to choosing its victims; everyone is susceptible. Without the correct information, DID can often be misdiagnosed with anxiety and other psychological disorders. By understanding the symptoms, treatment, and causes you will be more self-aware
They are considered altered states of consciousness. There are tons of different types of known Alters: adolescent/child, protector, persecutor, perpetrator, and the avenger. The adolescent Alter seems to be the personality that was most present during the abuse the victim suffered as a child. It is generally the first personality to come out during therapy. The protector is the Alter created to save the victim from certain situations that make them uncomfortable. It is the more confident and outgoing personality compared to the original. The persecutor Alter is the personality that has a resemblance to the abuser. It blames the victim for all it had to endure and is usually the reason behind self harm and suicide. Conversations between the original personality and the persecutor exist within unlike the perpetrator. The perpetrator directs its anger outside the body, using the abuser as a motive. Finally, the avenger personality tends to hold a grudge. It lives in the past and uses the violence they suffered to feed their anger. It is generally very hostile.
Among the many symptoms, the most apparent one is whether or not the person seems to have two or more very apparent personalities. This can be done by observing the person. If the person thinks their age is different and or identify with another name, those are huge indicators of DID. Other symptoms may include gaps in memory, aggressive behavior, spurts of random behaviors, depression, and even self harm. According to WebMD, an example of someone with DID may find themselves doing things they would not normally do, such as speeding, reckless driving, or stealing money from their employer or friend, yet they feel they are compelled to do it. This is sometimes described as being a passenger in your own body. They feel as though they are not in control making them believe they have no choice but to just roll with it. This can also be described as