What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder is a dissociative disorder involving a disturbance of identity in which two or more separate and distinct personality states (or identities) control the individual's behavior at different times.
What do patients take to treat Dissociative Identity Disorder and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
7 |
These charts show data from Dissociative Identity Disorder patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Dissociative Identity Disorder at PatientsLikeMe?
- 107 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 17 say Dissociative Identity Disorder is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 88% | Females |
|---|---|
| 12% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 49 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 7 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 4 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 1 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 66 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 8 |
These charts show data from Dissociative Identity Disorder patients who have completed their condition history