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The patient may seek treatment for a concurrent psychiatric disorder present in one of the personalities. She may have a history of unsuccessful psychiatric treatment, or she may report periods of amnesia and disturbances in time perception. Family members may describe incidents that the patient can’t recall as well as alterations in facial presentation, voice, and behavior.
Stress or idiosyncratically meaningful social or environmental cues commonly trigger the transition from one personality to another. Although usually sudden, the transition can occur over hours or days. Hypnosis and amobarbital may facilitate transition.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder. This signs and symptoms information for Dissociative Identity Disorder has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Dissociative Identity Disorder signs or Dissociative Identity Disorder symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Dissociative Identity Disorder symptoms.
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