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Dissociative identity disorder is a diagnosis described as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. At least two of these personalities are considered to routinely take control of the individual's behavior, and there is also some associated memory loss,...

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darkdestiny921 04/18/2011

I wonder, I've been looking at a book for PTSD and I have several symptoms for it, but it seems like anyone who is DID would have PTSD, trauma is what made us split right? I'm just wondering if that sounds right to say that they really go hand in hand, even though people respond differently to most things.

stephanietram 04/18/2011

I think most people with DID also have PTSD, but maybe not the other way around. Not everyone with PTSD gets DID.

darkdestiny921 04/18/2011

ok that works, makes sense

imemmarose 04/19/2011

it is true that PTSD has dissociative components to it, and that most people develop DID because of traumatic experiences. My research has shown that most DID people have PTSD, but most PTSD people do NOT have DID.

darkdestiny921 04/19/2011

well its one sided then but this just makes sense to me hehe

starfish 04/21/2011

If you made a flow-chart with PTSD at the top of it, MPD/DID would fall under it at some point. DID is the most severe form of denial and dissociation possible. There are several symptoms of PTSD, and dissociation is one of them. Even so, not everyone with PTSD dissociates.

There are varying degrees of PTSD, some mild and others very severe. Also, I've heard of "natural" DID, where it exists as part of who you are when you're born, but I'm not convinced that can be true. I don't know how DID could occur without trauma being the cause of it. Although I have not done any research or reading to find out about natural DID, either. However, many psych professionals at all levels, ie: therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, etc., don't even believe MPD/DID exists at all, so who can say?

darkdestiny921 04/21/2011

ok thats a thought thanks

deleted_user 04/22/2011

Remember, the reason an alter exists is so that a host does not experience trauma. Therefore some of the alters may have PTSD and others may not and the host may not. That is a great topic and a very bright question. .

deleted_user 04/22/2011

I like what you just said Crusty...It makes alot of sense when you say an alter exists so that the host does not experience trauma
I'm having a hard time myself understanding why I have no feelings at all about a childhood that doctors have told me was extremely traumatic.i get this on an intellectual level,but still no feelings
i have a diagnosis of ptsd and ddnos...but am struggling to define it better,not sure if I have an alter that holds the feelings or not.

darkdestiny921 04/22/2011

oh ok thanks for your input

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