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The most famous form of disordered [[plurality]], Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition listed in the DSM-V. It's the most severe dissociative disorder, wherein a diagnosis of DID makes any other diagnosis in that category null. DID is most known for its [[alter|alters]] (or [[headmate|headmates]]), but it is much more complex than just having multiple individuals in one mind.  
The most famous form of disordered [[plurality]], '''Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)''' is a condition listed in the DSM-V. It's the most severe dissociative disorder, wherein a diagnosis of DID makes any other diagnosis in that category null. DID is most known for its [[alter]]s (or [[headmate]]s), but it is much more complex than just having multiple individuals in one mind.  
 
DID [[system]]s have [[Amnesic Barriers|amnesic barriers]], or dividers between headmates blocking some or all [[memory sharing]], often to keep trauma knowledge quarantined in certain headmates. This can manifest in headmates not knowing about each other as well, but not always (this is called an [[amnesiac system]]). 


DID [[system|systems]] have amnesiac barriers, or dividers between headmates blocking some or all [[Memory Sharing|memory sharing]], often to keep trauma knowledge quarantined in certain headmates. This can manifest in headmates not knowing about each other as well, but not always. (This is called an [[Amnesiac System|amnesiac system]]). They can have any number of headmates, from small systems of two or three to large systems into the tens of thousands.  
They can have any number of headmates, from small systems of two or three to large systems into the tens of thousands.  


== Related Terms ==
== Related Terms ==
[[Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified]] (DDNOS) and [[Other Specified Dissociative Disorder]] (OSDD) are other related conditions in the DSM-V. DID is often [[traumagenic]], but not always; many DID systems are [[Mixed Origin|mixed-origin]] too. DID systems with dozens of [[fragment|fragments]] or over one hundred headmates are often referred to as "[[polyfragmented]]".  
[[Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified]] (DDNOS) and [[Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder]] (OSDD) are other related conditions. Some systems, including disordered ones like in DID, fit the [[Structural Dissociation|Theory of Structural Dissociation]], but there is controversy surrounding that model. DID is often [[traumagenic]], but not always; many DID systems are [[mixed-origin]] too. DID systems with dozens of [[fragment]]s or over one hundred headmates are often referred to as "[[polyfragmented]]".  


Some, but not all, DID & [[Other Specified Dissociative Disorder|OSDD-1]] systems believe that trauma is the only possible cause of [[plurality]], and that [[system|multiples]] cannot exist outside of those diagnoses. They are referred to as [[sysmed|sysmeds]], a shortened version of "system medicalists".
Some, but not all, DID & [[Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder|OSDD-1]] systems believe that trauma is the only possible cause of [[plurality]], and that [[system|multiples]] cannot exist outside of those diagnoses. They are referred to as [[sysmed]]s, a shortened version of "system medicalists".
==History==
 
Amnesiac cases of DID have existed for centuries, and been called by many names. In 1791, German doctor Eberhardt Gmelin dubbed a system of two alters as a case of "exchanged personality"; in 1887, the case of Felida X, "a one-way amnesic multiple personality" (A knows of B but B does not know of A); the Sybil case putting the condition into the public consciousness; etc. Each of these examples are fraught with questionable science and controversy. In the DSM-II (1968), "Hysterical Neurosis, Dissociative Type" was listed, which included symptoms of DID, which was renamed to "multiple personality disorder" (MPD) in the next addition of the DSM in 1980. The DSM-IV (1994) officially changed the name to "dissociative identity disorder", due to a misclassification and included amnesia into the diagnostic criteria.  
DID is often comorbid with [[Complex PTSD]].
== Flags ==
 
== History ==
Reports of amnesiac [[plurality]] have existed for centuries and been called by many names. In 1791, German doctor Eberhardt Gmelin dubbed a system of two alters as a case of "exchanged personality"; in 1887, the case of Felida X, "a one-way amnesic multiple personality" (A knows of B but B does not know of A); the Sybil case putting the condition into the public consciousness; etc. Each of these examples is fraught with questionable science and controversy. In the DSM-II (1968), "Hysterical Neurosis, Dissociative Type" was listed, which included symptoms of DID, which was renamed to [[Multiple Personality Disorder|Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD)]] in the next edition of the DSM in 1980. The DSM-IV (1994) officially changed the name to "dissociative identity disorder", due to a misclassification and included amnesia into the diagnostic criteria.
 
== Gallery ==
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Did and osdd flag by dissocean.png|alt=A flag made of 4 equal horizontal stripes: white, lavender, teal, and dark grey.|Created by [https://dissocean.tumblr.com/post/642579285266366464/we-made-a-didosdd-community-flag dissocean].
DID.png|alt=A vertical flag with 5 stripes of uneven size. The outer two are orange, the inner two are thin and white, and the central stripe is wide and purple.|Created by [https://greysdawn.com/flags/did Grey Skies].
DID.png|alt=A vertical flag with 5 stripes of uneven size. The outer two are orange, the inner two are thin and white, and the central stripe is wide and purple.|Created by [https://greysdawn.com/flags/did Grey Skies].
DID Simplified.png|alt=A vertical flag with three stripes. The left is orange, the right is purple, and the middle stripe is thin and white.|Created by [https://greysdawn.com/flags/did Grey Skies].
DID Simplified.png|alt=A vertical flag with three stripes. The left is orange, the right is purple, and the middle stripe is thin and white.|Created by [https://greysdawn.com/flags/did Grey Skies].
DID pride flag by entropy system.jpg|alt=A flag made of three stripes, in descending order: white, orange, black. All stripes are of equal size.|Created by the [https://theentropysystemdi.wixsite.com/systemprideday Entropy System]. (NOTE: Made by a [[sysmed]].)
DID pride flag by entropy system.jpg|alt=A flag made of three stripes, in descending order: white, orange, black. All stripes are of equal size.|Created by the [https://theentropysystemdi.wixsite.com/systemprideday Entropy System] (NOTE: Made by a [[sysmed]]).
DID pride flag by H.png|alt=A horizontal pride flag of 9 stripes, alternating between 5 thick greyscale (descending in brightness) stripes and 4 thin pastel stripes. Colors, from the top, are yellow, green, blue, and pink.|Created by Mod H from [https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/164004549300/dissociative-identity-disorder-formerly-known-as beyond-mogai-pride-flags].
DID pride flag by H.png|alt=A horizontal pride flag of 9 stripes, alternating between 5 thick greyscale (descending in brightness) stripes and 4 thin pastel stripes. Colors, from the top, are yellow, green, blue, and pink.|Created by Mod H from [https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/164004549300/dissociative-identity-disorder-formerly-known-as beyond-mogai-pride-flags].
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Revision as of 02:55, 19 December 2021

dissociative identity disorder ( n., adj.)
Other formsDID (n.)
Applies tosystems
OriginPsychiatric term

The most famous form of disordered plurality, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition listed in the DSM-V. It's the most severe dissociative disorder, wherein a diagnosis of DID makes any other diagnosis in that category null. DID is most known for its alters (or headmates), but it is much more complex than just having multiple individuals in one mind.

DID systems have amnesic barriers, or dividers between headmates blocking some or all memory sharing, often to keep trauma knowledge quarantined in certain headmates. This can manifest in headmates not knowing about each other as well, but not always (this is called an amnesiac system).

They can have any number of headmates, from small systems of two or three to large systems into the tens of thousands.

Related Terms

Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (DDNOS) and Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) are other related conditions. Some systems, including disordered ones like in DID, fit the Theory of Structural Dissociation, but there is controversy surrounding that model. DID is often traumagenic, but not always; many DID systems are mixed-origin too. DID systems with dozens of fragments or over one hundred headmates are often referred to as "polyfragmented".

Some, but not all, DID & OSDD-1 systems believe that trauma is the only possible cause of plurality, and that multiples cannot exist outside of those diagnoses. They are referred to as sysmeds, a shortened version of "system medicalists".

DID is often comorbid with Complex PTSD.

History

Reports of amnesiac plurality have existed for centuries and been called by many names. In 1791, German doctor Eberhardt Gmelin dubbed a system of two alters as a case of "exchanged personality"; in 1887, the case of Felida X, "a one-way amnesic multiple personality" (A knows of B but B does not know of A); the Sybil case putting the condition into the public consciousness; etc. Each of these examples is fraught with questionable science and controversy. In the DSM-II (1968), "Hysterical Neurosis, Dissociative Type" was listed, which included symptoms of DID, which was renamed to Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) in the next edition of the DSM in 1980. The DSM-IV (1994) officially changed the name to "dissociative identity disorder", due to a misclassification and included amnesia into the diagnostic criteria.

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