Posted by shellie on July 21, 2000, at 0:23:46
In reply to New diagnosis today-Diassociate disorder-anyone?, posted by kerryB on July 20, 2000, at 23:46:11
KerryB. It's really late here, but I wanted to get in a message. DID is dissociative identity disorder (formally known as Multiple Personality Disorder).You must have these criteria to have that diagnosis:
The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self).
At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person's behavior.
Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.
The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., blackouts or chaotic behavior during Alcohol Intoxication) or a general medical condition (e.g., complex partial seizures).
My assumption is that if this therapist is giving you this diagnosis that she must have spoken to at least one other personality inside you, that sounds and thinks differently than you. And when this personality is "out", you as Kerry are not aware of what he/she is doing?Most people with DID will find themselves places and they don't remember going there, or they find things at home that they don't remember buying, etc., all kinds of evidence of another personality being in control. Is that the case for you?
shellie
poster:shellie
thread:41087
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000717/msgs/41091.html