Can MPS or DID simply be a response to living with someone else that has the same disorder (learned behavior)?

Question

Or is it always and only the result of terrible abuse?

Multiple Personality Syndrome
Dissociative Identity Disorder

Answer 1

i dont know as I am not a psychiatrist, but I will tell you the truth. Living with anyone that has any disorder can really mess you up. People say that you are in control of your emotions and I feel that is true to a point. But if you are a care giver for instance and you are looking after someone with an emotional disorder, their ways can easily rub off on you to where your own life becomes cloudy and sort of hazy and out of touch. I am not a dr, but I will say yes, you can sort of hit rock bottom if you are not careful.

Answer 2

No. Living with someone with DID may be disruptive because you may have to respond in so many different ways to the different parts of the person with DID, but it's definitely not something you can catch. In my experience as a psychologist working with people with DID for about 20 years, it's always the result of overwheming abuse - the only way the person can survive is by 'leaving' psychologically. You can get secondary post-traumatic stress by living with someone who has PTSD or is dealing intensely with powerful memories or emotions.
Make sure you take time for yourself - to do what brings you peace and allows you some space to calm and center yourself.

Answer 3

No it is not a learned behavior and it is actually not that common of a mental disorder. It is no longer called MPS it is DID and it is rare to diagnose.

Answer 4

What is MPS and DID?