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Distinguishing features and specifiers |
2+ distinct personality states with marked discontinuity in sense of self and agency Recurrent gaps in recall of daily events, personal info, trauma beyond normal forgetting, not part of cultural or religious practice |
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Prevalence |
1.1-1.5% more prevalent in females than males in adults 45-50% heritable |
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Course and onset |
Anytime and 90% based on childhood trauma High suicide risk (more than 70%) |
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Diagnostic Criteria |
A. Disruption of identity characterized by 2 or more distinct personality states; marked discontinuity in sense of self and agency; alterations in affect, behavior, consciousness, memory, perception, cognition, sensory-motor function B. Recurrent gaps in recall of everyday events, important personal info, traumatic events inconsistent with ordinary forgetting C. Symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational areas of functioning D. Disturbance is not normal part of broadly accepted cultural or religious practice. In children, symptoms not better explained by imaginary playmates or fantasy play E. Symptoms not attributable to physiological effects of a substance (blackouts, chaotic behavior during alcohol intoxication) or other medical conditions (complex partial seizures) |
