Causes
This disorder usually begins during this stage of life.
What is adolescence?
A person with DID has at least this many identities or personality states.
What is two or more?
True or false: There is one test that can diagnose DID.
What is false?
This main treatment helps people understand their experiences and cope with symptoms.
What is talk therapy (psychotherapy)?
There is no way to do this to DID.
What is prevent it?
DID is described as this type of response to a severe traumatic event.
What is a coping mechanism?
People with DID may experience changes in behavior, memory, and self-perception.
What are personality changes?
This type of doctor formally diagnoses DID.
What is a psychologist or psychiatrist?
This treatment focuses on safely working through past trauma with a therapist.
What is trauma processing?
DID was discussed specifically for this age group in the presentation.
What are teens?
Long-lasting trauma during childhood can lead to DID.
What is prolonged childhood trauma?
This symptom causes memory gaps and a feeling of lost time.
What is amnesia?
Doctors run physical and neurological exams mainly to do this.
What is rule out other conditions?
Helping different identities work together toward one sense of self is called this.
What is identity integration?
Medication does not cure DID but helps support symptoms.
What is supportive medication?
Physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect are all listed as this.
What are the causes of DID?
Feeling detached or disconnected from the real world is called this.
What is disconnection from reality?
Often, this person notices personality changes before a diagnosis happens.
What is someone close to you?
This treatment stage focuses on feeling safe and managing strong emotions first.
What is safety and stabilization?
DID involves mentally detaching from experiences to avoid pain.
What is dissociation?
To escape overwhelming experiences and unbearable pain, a child may create this.
What are separate identities (two or more)?
Anxiety, depression, self-harm, and substance use can sometimes happen along with DID.
What are other symptoms that can reside with DID?
Questionnaires and scales with many questions are used during this process.
What is diagnosis and testing?
Medication is used to help with symptoms like anxiety, depression, and this issue.
What are sleep problems?
The main purpose of DID is to protect someone from overwhelming experiences.
What is unbearable pain