Dissociative Identity Disorder

Kaitee Quinn P.1

Definition

▪ Most everyone experiences Dissociation

▪ The most common example- daydreaming or getting lost in the moment

▪ Dissociative identity disorder is a severe form of dissociation

▪ Also called multiple personality disorder

▪ A mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense of identity

Signs & Symptoms

▪ Memory loss (amnesia) of certain time periods, events and people

▪ Mental health problems– Depression– Anxiety– Suicidal thoughts/attempts

▪ A sense of being detached from yourself

▪ A perception of the people and things around you as distorted/unreal

▪ A blurred sense of identity

▪ Significant stress or problems in– Relationships– Work– Other important areas

of your life

Other info

Occurrence in MPD Childhood0%

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Sexual Abuse

Physical Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Has a Diagnosed Parent

Has a Diagnosed Mother

Causes

▪ Thought to be an effect of severe trauma during early childhood

▪ Develop as a way to cope with trauma

▪ Usually extreme, repetitive abuse– Physical– Sexual – Emotional

Treatment

Treatment Psychotherapy is the primary treatment for dissociative disorders

Also known as talk therapy Involves talking about your disorder and related issues with a mental health provider

Treatment

No medications exist that specifically treat dissociative disorders Doctors may prescribe

antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications or antipsychotic medications to help control symptoms of DID

Media

▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6BY6W9W76M

Bibliography

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder

Chart slide 4- http://www.viewzone.com/multiple.html

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/basics/symptoms/con-20031012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6BY6W9W76M

https://www.google.com/search?q=medicine&biw=667&bih=612&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=01QjVYvCEJOXyASg-IJw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=psychotherapy+couch&revid=2098128066