Dissociative Identity Disorder What is the best treatment? Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.

) Psychotherapy is considered to be the main

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What happens if What is D.I.D?D.I.D is left untreated? D.I.D is a dissociative disorder characterized The prognosis by the existence of two or more identities of the condition may become (also known as alters) that often take control much less optimistic if left over the patients behaviour, emotions and untreated. Individuals with mental thought processes. a traumatic childhood
experience (especially sexual abuse) are more vulnerable to substance abuse as a negative way of coping with their condition. It is highly recommended that they are immediately provided with professional help.

component of the treatment for D.I.D. The main goal of the treatment is the integration of the alters and not their elimination.What causes D.I.D? Some techniques used in psychotherapy The prevailing psychological theory suggests that it include: develops as a reaction to childhood trauma. Dissociating into a different identity may have 1) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: seemed to be a way to cope with a traumatizing Involves changingexperience. beliefs or the patients cognitions to manage stressful experiences

Where can one seek help?

Social Absence: encountering people with whom one . Involves 8 phase: who seem to know them as someone is unfamiliar but else. Taking a history 1) Handwriting: preparation 2) Patient finding written items in handwritings other than their own 3) Assessment

2) Hypnosis: Memory defragmentation: finding oneself in places Used as arecollection of how one got there. without facilitator of psychotherapy for purposes such as calming, soothing and ego strengthening Voices: hearing voices inside ones head that are not their own. 3) EMDR (eye movement desensitization remedy)

What are the key signs and symptoms?

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If you suspect that you or a loved one may have D.I.D How is D.I.D diagnosed? 4) Desensitization of a traumatic memory start by visiting your family doctor. If required, your 5) Installationuse the positive cognition Professionals of the following assessments to doctor may refer you to a 6) Bodydiagnose a patient with D.I.D: scan mental health professional Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule such as a psychologist or a 7) Closure psychiatrist. Delete box or place a tag line(DDIS) or quote

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