Everything You Need To Know About Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Disorder Facts And Statistics

Because studies are relatively recent, it is unknown how common dissociative identity disorder truly is. It was once considered to be rare, but experts say it is more common than previously thought. Due to the increase of child abuse documented since the beginning of this century, some believe at least one percent of the population might suffer from DID, while others argue this number can reach up to three percent. This disorder can be treated with antipsychotics and anticonvulsants, as well as antidepressants, and is believed to be a trauma-related disorder. The name dissociative identity disorder was created in 1994 to replace its former term: multiple personality disorder. The Sidran Institute is devoted to education around trauma disorder, and it believes individuals with DID have a posttraumatic stress disorder.

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