What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?
Q: What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?
A: Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental disorder in which a person shows two or more "identities" or "personality states" and behaves differently depending on which identity is in control.
Q: What was DID previously called?
A: DID was previously called multiple personality disorder (MPD).
Q: Where is DID listed in the mental health diagnosis manual?
A: DID is listed in the mental health diagnosis manual DSM IV.
Q: Why is DID one of the most controversial mental disorders?
A: DID is one of the most controversial mental disorders because people disagree about what causes it.
Q: What are the main symptoms of DID?
A: The main symptoms of DID are a person showing two or more "identities" or "personality states" and forgetting important, personal things which people normally do not forget.
Q: Under what circumstances is a person not diagnosed with DID?
A: A person is not diagnosed with DID if the symptoms are caused by drugs, illness or (with children) pretending to play with imaginary friends.
Q: What other disorders are most patients with DID diagnosed with?
A: Most patients with DID are also diagnosed with other mental disorders.
