Author: marek

CAUSES
reaction to childhood trauma
linked with overwhelming stress
bad upbringing as a child
child abuse
severe physical and sexual abuse

PROGNOSIS
does not resolve by itself
symptoms can change over time
primarily dissociative symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder recover with treatment
comorbid addictions, personality, mood or eating disorders have to go through a longer, slower and more complicated recovery process
treatment may be long term
seek hospitalization for disruptive behavior or sever symptoms.

RISK FACTORS
creates an unrealistic escape for the individual from the real world
drug and addictions towards alcohol
suicidal attempts
irrationality
losing touch with family or people cared about

IMPACT ON LIFE SYLE
Children with DID need to be taken care of immediately, otherwise they will not be able to have a “normal” life. It might be hard at first when someone gets diagnosed with DID, on the patient and on the family, however it will get better with time if you have the correct treatment. Knowing that you are not alone will make the treatment process easier to handle. There are always people here for you. It might be frustrating at first not knowing what is happening to you but it will get easier.

TREATMENT METHODS
combination of each identity in order to produce one as a whole
psychotherapy
medication's for severe disorders
only responding to a single identity, behavioral treatment
talk therapy
hypo therapy
art or movement therapy

DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

Monika, Klarissa, Caitlyn

DIAGNOSIS
medical-health interview to gather information
looking for signs and symptoms
looking for different emotions or reactions to the same situation, alters have different likes and dislikes
criteria:
Two or more distinct personalities are present, each show different emotions and thinking patterns
at least two of the identities are the dominant personality and take control
cannot recall important personal information (birthday, children, own name, etc.)

MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER

AKA. D.I.D

SYMPTOMS
can not recall important personal information
mood swings
suicidal thoughts
sleep disorders
anxiety
panic attacks
phobias
alcohol and drug abuse
compulsion rituals
psychotic like symptoms
eating disorders
feeling unreal

SYMPTOMS CONTINUED
headaches
amnesia
time loss
out of body experience
experiencing blackouts(not knowing how they arrived at a specific location)
frequently being accused of lying when they believe they are telling the truth
not knowing who familiar people are
different handwriting
hearing voices in their head
not recognizing themselves in the mirror

SUPPORT AVAILIABLE
There are support forums on the internet.
Www.dissociativeidentitydisordersupportforu.yuku.com
You can seek medical help by your therapist or psychiatrist.
For more information please call (204) 946-5194
You are not alone, there will always be people who will want to help you, don't be afraid we are here to help.