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Prognosis for people with DID
DID is often diagnosed later in life and misdiagnosed with disorders that have symptoms in common with it. Hence, many are often treated with methods that don't directly address DID. However, even if diagnosed correctly, people with DID often deal with symptoms for their entire lives. In more serious cases of DID, patients are at risk for self-injurious behavior due to the presence of alters. Hence, safety planning is crucial and inpatient hospitalization may be helpful for some.
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Dissociative Disorders. (2013). DSM-5® Clinical Cases. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781585624836.jb08
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Dissociative Identity Disorder. (n.d.). American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. https://aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Dissociative_Identity_Disorder.aspx#:~:text=Causes,emotional%2C%20physical%20or%20sexual%20abuse
Gillig PM. Dissociative identity disorder: a controversial diagnosis. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2009 Mar;6(3):24-9. PMID: 19724751; PMCID: PMC2719457.
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Clinical Vignette: Identifying Core Symptoms
A clinician is evaluating a patient who reports significant periods of 'lost time' where they cannot remember what they did for several hours. The patient's partner has observed that during these periods, the patient's demeanor, voice, and even physical mannerisms change dramatically, to the point where they seem like a completely different person. The patient has no recollection of these behavioral changes. Which of the following statements best synthesizes these core symptoms into a coherent psychological phenomenon?