Multiple Personality Disorder (DID)
Zachary Aidi
Mrs. Jacobs
English 3
8 May 2014
Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
Multiple Personality disorder also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in and alternately take control of an individual. DID is a disorder characterized by identity fragmentation rather than a proliferation of separate personalities. DID was called Multiple Personality Disorder until 1994, when the name was changed to reflect a better understanding of the condition namely, that it is characterized by a fragmentation, or splintering, of identity rather than by a proliferation, or growth, of separate identities. …show more content…
Multiple personality disorder has many different levels to it, there is a wide variety of symptoms and different effects or thoughts you can acquire. One thought many people get is sometimes believing they are Jesus and try to convince everybody that they are aswell. Many people confuse bipolar disorder with multiple personality disorder. Bipolar disorder is more of a sudden change in mood rather than personality, as multiple personality disorder basically says it in the name, changes in personality.
Every human being experiences it mildly, for example if you are at work or working on a project. Most people usualy don’t take it far at all or even realize they are experiencing it in the first place, when some others also take it seriously and nearly start a whole new life believing they’re someone else. Multiple personality disorder is usually acquired at an early age in life by children experiencing physical abuse, lack of sleep, verbal abuse and all sorts of things that can drive a child as far as even …show more content…
They can often function so well, especially under controlled circumstances, that family members, coworkers, neighbors, and others with whom they interact daily may not know that they are chronically dissociative. People with DID can hold highly responsible jobs, contributing to society in a variety of professions, the arts, and public service.
Citations:
“Grohol, John M. "Dissociative Identity Disorder Treatment - Psych Central."Dissociative Identity Disorder. Psychcentral.com, 9 Oct. 2013. Web. 08 May 2014.”
“Edwards, Roxanne D. "Dissociative Identity Disorder: Get Facts on Treatments."MedicineNet. Medicinenet, 22 June 2012. Web. 08 May 2014.”
“WIlly, John. "Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)."Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. American Psychiatric Association, 10 Oct. 2008. Web. 07 May
Mrs. Jacobs
English 3
8 May 2014
Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
Multiple Personality disorder also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in and alternately take control of an individual. DID is a disorder characterized by identity fragmentation rather than a proliferation of separate personalities. DID was called Multiple Personality Disorder until 1994, when the name was changed to reflect a better understanding of the condition namely, that it is characterized by a fragmentation, or splintering, of identity rather than by a proliferation, or growth, of separate identities. …show more content…
Multiple personality disorder has many different levels to it, there is a wide variety of symptoms and different effects or thoughts you can acquire. One thought many people get is sometimes believing they are Jesus and try to convince everybody that they are aswell. Many people confuse bipolar disorder with multiple personality disorder. Bipolar disorder is more of a sudden change in mood rather than personality, as multiple personality disorder basically says it in the name, changes in personality.
Every human being experiences it mildly, for example if you are at work or working on a project. Most people usualy don’t take it far at all or even realize they are experiencing it in the first place, when some others also take it seriously and nearly start a whole new life believing they’re someone else. Multiple personality disorder is usually acquired at an early age in life by children experiencing physical abuse, lack of sleep, verbal abuse and all sorts of things that can drive a child as far as even …show more content…
They can often function so well, especially under controlled circumstances, that family members, coworkers, neighbors, and others with whom they interact daily may not know that they are chronically dissociative. People with DID can hold highly responsible jobs, contributing to society in a variety of professions, the arts, and public service.
Citations:
“Grohol, John M. "Dissociative Identity Disorder Treatment - Psych Central."Dissociative Identity Disorder. Psychcentral.com, 9 Oct. 2013. Web. 08 May 2014.”
“Edwards, Roxanne D. "Dissociative Identity Disorder: Get Facts on Treatments."MedicineNet. Medicinenet, 22 June 2012. Web. 08 May 2014.”
“WIlly, John. "Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)."Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. American Psychiatric Association, 10 Oct. 2008. Web. 07 May