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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