Psychological disorders can be classified as patterns of behavior or mental
processes that are connected with emotional distress or significant impairment in
functioning. Dissociate Identity Disorder (D.I.D.), formerly known as Multiple
Personality Disorder (M.P.S.), is a condition in which two or more distinct identities take
control of a persons behavioral pattern. D.I.D. can be classified as fairly common effects
of severe trauma in early childhood, most typically, extreme, repeated physical, sexual,
and/or emotional abuse.
People living with D.I.D. have the existence of two or more personalities, each
with it's own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about
the environment and self. At least two of these personalities recurrently take full control
of the persons behavior. The personalities may change gestures, language and posture.
D.I.D. patients may experience depression, mood swings, suicidal......
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