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Assignment:

Write a paper using the references, introduction and outline already provided following the requirements below.

Outline is below:

Intro: Mental diseases known as dissociative disorders are characterized by a sense of discontinuity and separation from one's thoughts, memories, environment, activities, and identity. An individual with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, experiences the fragmentation of their identity into two or more separate personality states. People who have this illness are frequently the targets of serious abuse.

Main point 1: Depending on the type of dissociative disorder you have, you may experience the following signs and symptoms:

• Memory loss (amnesia) of specific events, persons, places, and personal details
• a feeling of being emotionally and personally distant
• Depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors are examples of mental health issues.
• Having a lot of stress or issues at work, in relationships, or in other critical areas of your life not being able to handle stress.

Main point 2: Any age can see the initial symptoms of the illness. Nightmares, flashbacks, or startle reactions are examples of post-traumatic symptoms that people with DID may experience, as well as a post-traumatic stress disorder. According to several research, close biological relatives of people who also have DID are more likely to experience the disorder than people in the general community.

Main point 3: Therapy and, occasionally, medication control will likely be the mainstays of treatment for dissociative identity disorder. While there are several ways to treat DID, the majority of therapies aim to merge the patient's various identities into a single identity. Processing trauma and learning coping mechanisms for unpleasant memories and new stressors may be some additional therapeutic objectives.

Conclusion: One of the more contentious psychological and psychiatric diagnoses is dissociative identity disorder, often known as multiple personality disorder. On one side of the argument, many psychologists and psychiatrists feel that the disease is a real reality that affects people who have endured terrible experiences. The large number of psychologists and psychiatrists who disagree, however, contend that the condition is only the outcome of a therapist's advice and direction. Therefore, this paper's goal is to examine this controversy. The paper specifically analyzes the diagnostic criteria for dissociative identity disorder, looks into its history, and gives both arguments for and against the disease.