What is MPD/DID?

Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), or Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), is a condition in which the sufferer uses dissociation to mentally remove himself/herself from situations of trauma and/or anxiety. Widely used by children during developmental years as a natural mechanism to cope with anxiety, dissociation can continue into adulthood as a chronic defense mechanism that can lead to serious dysfunction in work, social and daily activities, Many individuals with MPD/DID have endured repetitive, overwhelming, and often life-threatening trauma during childhood. MPD/DID is one of five Dissociative Disorders identified in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV.

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