Définition et Signification de "dissociative identity disorder"

Dissociative identity disorder ( DID ), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Individuals with dissociative identity disorder may experience memory gaps, time loss, and a sense of being disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

Trauma, particularly in childhood, is often associated with the development of dissociative identity disorder, as a coping mechanism to escape from overwhelming or traumatic experiences.