"Switching" In Dissociative Identity Disorder- Answering Your Questions

*Disclaimer: It's important to understand that we are exploring DID and we ARE NOT diagnosing, assessing, or stigmatizing symptoms. This video is for the sole purpose of education.

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Someone asked a question about "switching" and DID so I address this question in this video.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder) is a complex disorder. It is complex because differentiation from other diagnoses can be really difficult (we will talk about this next video). It's easy for laypeople to believe that someone who is moody or changeable in attitude has "multiple personalities" or "split personality." But it is only when you educate yourself to DID/MPD or see it in person that you realize the distinct difference.

According to the Mayo Clinic, fewer than 200.000 individuals are diagnosed with DID. But some research suggests it is more common than we think.

On average, between 13 and 15 personalities are typically displayed in those who have symptoms of DID. Other research suggests that 100 or more may also be present. Here is an example of a story in which a woman claimed over 90 different personalities:

It's important to understand that even though most cases of DID involve trauma, it isn' a necessary condition to meet in order to have the diagnosis of DID. Any overwhelming, life-changing event or great loss can precipitate symptoms of DID. But for many of the cases we hear of in the news, through social media, etc. involve individuals who have had traumatic histories and could no longer survive unless they "split" off into fragments of themselves to cope.


Switching: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/diss...



I welcome your comments, questions, and experiences.


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