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Dissociative Disorders Diagnostic Criterion

In many cultures, dissociative states are an acceptable expression of religious or cultural beliefs and do not necessarily constitute a mental disorder.

Dissociative Amnesia

1+ episode of an inability to recall important personal information that cannot be attributed to ordinary forgetfulness (most commonly related to a traumatic or extremely stressful event.) disso

Dissociative Fugue

Abrupt, unexpected travel away from home or work, confusion about personal identity or assumption of a new identity


Person may seem norms to those who encounter in fugue state, following recovery, person may not recall any events that took place during fugue

Depersonalization Disorder

1+ episode of depersonalization: feeling detached or estranged from the body and mind.



During episodes, reality testing remains intact.



Symptoms may cause significant distress or impairment to warrant diagnosis.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Primary Features

Existence in 1 individual at least 2 identities or personality states which take full control of behavior



Causing gaps in recent and past memories for personal information.

DID Features of Identities or "Alters"

Each alter has a relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, & thinking about the environment and self.



Each after typically has unique behaviors, memories, relationships, & personal histories.



Each alter is typically unaware of each other.

Dissociative Disorder primary features

A disruption of consciousness, identity, memory, or perception of the environment, not due to medical condition or substance use.

4 Dissociative Disorders

Dissociative Amnesia


Dissociative Fugue


Dissociative Identity Disorder


Depersonalization Disorder

DID Features of identities or "alters"

*Alters take full control of person's behavior in sequence (no more than 1 identity at once)



*Transitions are usually abrupt and triggered by stress or external cues.