Dissociation, the term that underlies dissociative disorders including DID, lacks a precise, empirical, and generally … See more

The full presentation of dissociative identity disorder can onset at any age, although symptoms typically begin at ages 5–10. According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM … See more

There are two competing theories on what causes dissociative identity disorder to develop. The trauma-related model suggests that trauma or severe adversity in childhood, also known as developmental trauma, inc… See more