Symptoms and Reasons for Dissociation in Dissociative Identity Disorder

The symptoms of dissociation, specifically in Dissociative Identity Disorder, the process of how they are formed, as well as how they endure will be explained. The reasons for dissociation developing and the persistence of the alter states of unconsciousness that will eventually lead to separate entities shall be explored. The symptoms of Dissociative Identity disorder, including the emotional, physical, and biological indications, including the changes that occur in each state will be made clear. The differential diagnosis of this disorder will be discussed as well.Symptoms and Reasons for Dissociation in Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is defined by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states that recurrently take control of an individual’s behavior (DSM-IV). People with this disorder cope with stressful situations by escaping to an alter consciousness that eventually takes on specific personality traits. The personalities often appear as separate extremes of what would normally be combine

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d in a whole personality. The identities take control of the being periodically, displaying unique patterns of thinking, speech, and habits.

When diagnosing DID, any medical conditions displaying similar physiological effects must be taken into account. Seizure disorders may be mistaken for DID, however after a thorough physical examination the two are distinguishable. In addition, people suffering with seizure disorders are less likely to have a history of physical or sexual abuse. However, other disorders may co-occur with DID, both medical and mental, which is why it is necessary to differentiate DID from other possible mental disorders as well. There are a lot of symptoms of DID that may overlap with other mental disorders, such as additional Dissociative Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Somatization Disorders, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, and other Psychotic Disorders. Factors that may support a diagnosis of DID are the presence of clear-cut dissociative symptomatology with sudden shift in identity states, the persistence and consistency of identity-specific demeanors and behaviors over time, reversible amnesia, evidence of dissociative behavior that predates the clinical or forensic presentation (e.g., reports by family or co-workers), and high scores on measures of dissociation and hypnotizab

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