The second criteria for DID states that patients struggle with “recurrent gaps in the recall of everyday events, important personal information, and/or traumatic events that are inconsistent with ordinary forgetting.” (DSM-V, 2013, p. 292) These recurrent gaps are primarily caused by dissociative amnesia. As stated by the DSM-V, dissociative amnesia is displayed in three possible ways. First, the patient has difficulty remembering important life events like getting married or the loss of a loved one. Second, the patient can experience lapses in dependable memory. Such memories can include skills like how to ride a bike, use a computer, or read. Lastly, people with DID can experience time loss as they are completely unaware of certain actions
