what are the symptoms of MPD? some things one might look for in people affected...
2006-10-23 02:38:45 · 6 answers · asked by Taylor K 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder)
Dissociative identity disorder (once called multiple personality disorder) is a rare condition in which a person has two or more separate personalities. The person often does not know that the other personalities exist and cannot recall events that occur when the other personalities are active.
The condition is not due to substance abuse or another medical condition.
Dissociative identity disorder is likely linked to severe childhood trauma that is so great, the person's defense mechanism separates different aspects of his or her own personality in order to deal with the physical and emotional pain. Eventually, new "personalities" emerge and establish their own lifestyles in the same individual.
Professional counseling is usually the primary treatment for this condition. The goal is to slowly merge the different aspects of the personalities together (integration).
2006-10-23 02:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not multiple personality disorder. In mpd, it is as if different people are taking over the body at different times, and the main personality is not even aware of what the other personalities do. You are aware of everything you do. What you describe could be called mood swings. That is, you swing from one mood to another. This is not a diagnosis. There can be any number of causes. It is actually sort of normal in adolescence; you just have to learn to control your behavior. But if it is really a problem, see a doctor or counselor and see what you can work out.
2016-05-22 00:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one, a person might act out of the ordinary or very unlike him/her...some personalities have names as well..possible memory lapses...
2006-10-23 02:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing time, not remembering things they did, re-paying bills because they don't know they did it already
2006-10-23 02:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they eat donuts, it's a good sign there's somthing going on.
2006-10-23 02:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by MrKnowItAll 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-23 02:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋