What are the signs and symptoms of DID?

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What are the signs and symptoms of DID?

A person with DID has two or more distinct identities. The “core” identity is the person’s usual personality. “Alters” are the person’s alternate personalities. Some people with DID have up to 100 alters.

Alters tend to be very different from one another. The identities might have different genders, ethnicities, interests and ways of interacting with their environments.

Other common signs and symptoms of DID can include:

  • Anxiety.
  • Delusions.
  • Depression.
  • Disorientation.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Memory loss.
  • Suicidal thoughts or self-harm.

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