Dissociative identity disorder

A disorder characterized by a disruption of identity in which two or more distinct personality states exist, each with its own ways of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self. Transitions between states are typically accompanied by amnesia and changes in behavior, voice, and manner.

Symptoms

• Presence of two or more distinct personality states (also: Sense of multiple distinct identities or personality states, presence of multiple personality states, multiple personalities, dissociative personality states, personality alters)
• Memory gaps (also: Memory gaps between states of different identities, episodes of memory loss, episodic amnesia, amnesia attacks, loss of episodic memory)
• Sudden changes in behavior, speech, manner of reacting (also: Sudden changes in behavior, speech or manner of reacting, changes in behavior and perception, altered behavior, altered perception, behavioral disturbances)
• Each personality state has distinct preferences, memories, speech style (also: different preferences in different states, different memories per identity, different communication styles, distinct expression in different states, separate identities with individual traits)
• Childhood trauma (also: Childhood trauma often in history (especially repeated), childhood abuse, violence in developmental period, developmental trauma, repeated childhood trauma)

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Dissociative identity disorder are:

• obecność wielu stanów osobowości

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Dissociative identity disorder, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

• Amnezja dysocjacyjna (6B61)
• Amnezja dysocjacyjna z fugą dysocjacyjną (6B61.0)
• Amnezja dysocjacyjna bez fugi dysocjacyjnej (6B61.1)

Synonyms and related terms

Sense of multiple distinct identities or personality states, presence of multiple personality states, multiple personalities, dissociative personality states, personality alters, different identities, Memory gaps between states of different identities, episodes of memory loss, episodic amnesia, amnesia attacks, loss of episodic memory, temporary amnesia, Sudden changes in behavior, speech or manner of reacting, changes in behavior and perception, altered behavior, altered perception, behavioral disturbances, perceptual changes, different preferences in different states, different memories per identity, different communication styles, distinct expression in different states, separate identities with individual traits, alters, Childhood trauma often in history (especially repeated), childhood abuse, violence in developmental period, developmental trauma, repeated childhood trauma, childhood sexual abuse

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Dissociative identity disorder?

Symptoms associated with Dissociative identity disorder (ICD-11 6B64) include: Presence of two or more distinct personality states, Memory gaps, Sudden changes in behavior, speech, manner of reacting, Each personality state has distinct preferences, memories, speech style, Childhood trauma.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Dissociative identity disorder?

The differential diagnosis of Dissociative identity disorder (6B64) includes: Amnezja dysocjacyjna (6B61), Amnezja dysocjacyjna z fugą dysocjacyjną (6B61.0), Amnezja dysocjacyjna bez fugi dysocjacyjnej (6B61.1).

WHO ICD-11 source

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