Learn about dissociative identify disorder symptoms, tests, specialists and treatment. Read about dissociative identity disorder (formerly multiple personality disorder or split personality disorder) causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. DID symptoms include memory lapses, blackouts, feeling unreal, and losses of time.
DID is a treatable disorder once it is properly diagnosed. Clinicians who understand DID symptoms can diagnose DID in the clinical interview. There are also paper and pencil tests that can help clinicians diagnose DID and other dissociative disorders. Studies show that DID symptoms improve over time when treated using Phasic Trauma Treatment.