Dissociative Identity Disorder refers to a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct and usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment. It claims that a disorder is also known as multiple personality disorder, but it is prior to 1994 and DSM-5 changes it to Dissociative Identity Disorder. The etiology finds that DID is a result of coping strategies used by persons faced with trauma. The symptoms of DID show in a person’s behavior does not meet the criteria because of substance abuse, or seizure, or other medical conditions. However, it does meet the criteria of disruptions in memory caused by trauma or other form stress.
Dissociative disorder is almost like a personality split due to lack of sense of self and cognition or sensory-motor functioning. The
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The person also experiences passive, dependent, guilty, and depressed. Some evidence discovers that prostitutes and exotic dancers are diagnosed with DID. For example, The Menendez Brothers murder their parents and I wonder if they are diagnosed with DID because of their experiences with sexual abuse by their parents. Especially, Erik is struggling with his emotions and nightmares and Lyle rarely shows his emotions. I believe that Lyle is trying to forget what his parents did to him considering it is his memory consciousness while Erik is afraid of seeing his dad in his dreams. It leads Erik to become depending on his distraught emotions and is not able to control the behavior. However, the criteria must be met for an individual to be diagnosed with DID to have experiences two or more distinct identities or enduring patterns of perceiving. The brothers’ sense of self is aiming to kill their parents because they want it stopping. They also have a sudden impulsive and strong emotions where they do not feel