Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Definition

Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is a condition wherein a person's identity is fragmented into two or more distinct personality states.

Related terms

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):

A disorder characterized by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

Borderline Personality Disorder:

A mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life.

Schizophrenia:

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.