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What's multiple personality disorder?​

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A disorder characterised by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

Dissociative identity disorder, previously called multiple personality disorder, is usually a reaction to trauma as a way to help a person avoid bad memories.

Symptoms :

⟿Behavioural: impulsivity, self-destructive behaviour, or self-harm

⟿Mood: anxiety, feeling detached from self, or mood swings

⟿Psychological: altered consciousness, depression, or flashback

⟿Also common: amnesia or blackout


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