Dissociative identity disorder
Alejandra Reynoso
Mr. Blanchard
Psychology
June 07, 2012
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition in which a person can have two or more distinct identities that can take control of an individual (Psychology Today). It was previously referred to as a multiple personality disorder. Most people experience mild dissociation, which is like day dreaming (WebMD), but in DID it is a disruption of the normal integrative processes of consciousness, perceptions, memory and identity (Medscape).
In Dissociated Identity Disorder at least two of the personalities repeatedly assert themselves to control the behavior of the affected people. Each personality has a distinct name, past, identity and self-image (Encyclopedia). The personalities can also have a difference in speech, manners, attitudes, thoughts and gender orientation. It is also possible to have different physical properties such as allergies, righty or lefty or the need for eyeglass prescription (NAMI). Since a person switches their personalities, they can experience memory loss. Some personalities are stable over time, playing a specific role in a person’s life for years. Some personalities have aggressive tendencies either directed to individuals in an environment or toward a personality within the person (NAMI).
Research indicates a combination of environmental and biological factors work together to cause it (WebMD). Most people get DID from traumatic events in the childhood (Medscape). It is frequently reported that a person with DID had experienced severe emotional, physical and sexual abuse during their childhood (Psychology Today). They have no other escape, so they create different personalities to handle different parts of their troubles lives. They create a barrier with the different personalities so they won’t have to handle too much negative experiences (Newsweek). Most people with DID also lack of supportive and comforting people
Mr. Blanchard
Psychology
June 07, 2012
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition in which a person can have two or more distinct identities that can take control of an individual (Psychology Today). It was previously referred to as a multiple personality disorder. Most people experience mild dissociation, which is like day dreaming (WebMD), but in DID it is a disruption of the normal integrative processes of consciousness, perceptions, memory and identity (Medscape).
In Dissociated Identity Disorder at least two of the personalities repeatedly assert themselves to control the behavior of the affected people. Each personality has a distinct name, past, identity and self-image (Encyclopedia). The personalities can also have a difference in speech, manners, attitudes, thoughts and gender orientation. It is also possible to have different physical properties such as allergies, righty or lefty or the need for eyeglass prescription (NAMI). Since a person switches their personalities, they can experience memory loss. Some personalities are stable over time, playing a specific role in a person’s life for years. Some personalities have aggressive tendencies either directed to individuals in an environment or toward a personality within the person (NAMI).
Research indicates a combination of environmental and biological factors work together to cause it (WebMD). Most people get DID from traumatic events in the childhood (Medscape). It is frequently reported that a person with DID had experienced severe emotional, physical and sexual abuse during their childhood (Psychology Today). They have no other escape, so they create different personalities to handle different parts of their troubles lives. They create a barrier with the different personalities so they won’t have to handle too much negative experiences (Newsweek). Most people with DID also lack of supportive and comforting people