Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder aka Multiple Personality Disorder

The video discusses Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. It explains how DID develops due to severe trauma, often in childhood, leading to fragmented identities as a coping mechanism. The video differentiates DID from multifaceted personalities and addresses controversies around its diagnosis. Treatment involves trauma-focused psychotherapy in three stages: stabilizing symptoms, processing trauma, and integrating dissociated identities.

What is a key characteristic of Dissociative Identity Disorder?

• Multiple fully developed personalities

• Different pieces of one personality

• No personality at all

• A single, cohesive personality

How does dissociation serve as a coping mechanism?

• By building resilience

• By improving memory

• By enhancing mindfulness

• By disconnecting from reality

What can cause the development of DID in children?

• Stable environment

• Severe trauma and neglect

• Positive reinforcement

• Supportive caregivers

How does DID differ from a multifaceted personality?

• DID involves ownership of all personality facets

• DID facets are independent entities

• DID results in a single personality

• DID enhances emotional awareness

Why is DID often underdiagnosed?

• It is mistaken for other disorders

• It has clear symptoms

• It is easily identifiable

• It is considered a myth

What is the primary treatment for DID?

• Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy

• Hypnosis

• Medication

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

What is the focus of the first stage of DID treatment?

• Integrating self-states

• Stabilizing symptoms and ensuring safety

• Processing trauma

• Exploring past lives