{"id":2587,"date":"2021-05-01T09:19:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T09:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/?p=2587"},"modified":"2022-06-23T09:29:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T09:29:11","slug":"dissociative-identity-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/dissociative-identity-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Split personality or Dissociative Identity Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Split personality or Dissociative Identity Disorder<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

As the term indicates, Dissociative Identity Disorder<\/a> (DID) is a type of psychological disorder wherein an individual dissociates themselves from the real identity. There is disconnection with the patient\u2019s thoughts or actions that most commonly, occurs due to extreme or repetitive trauma at an early age. The trauma could be emotional neglect, physical or sexual abuse. This dissociation or detachment is actually, an escape mechanism to keep the distressing, traumatic memories away from the present consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Formerly known as Multiple personality disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder is characterised by the presence of two or more different personalities in an individual. Also, called \u2018split personality disorder\u2019, the alternate personalities present may be of different ages, gender or race with different characteristics, behaviour, emotions or habits. For example, a shy person may suddenly \u2018switch\u2019 into an aggressive and rude personality or vice versa. This switching of personalities could be for a few seconds or days altogether. The trigger for such switching of personalities is usually, stress or a reminder of old traumatic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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