Dissociative Disorders Overview

A mental health disorder where a person has two or more distinct identities that take control of their behavior. Each identity has its own thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors.

Distinct personalities within a person with DID, each with unique characteristics.

The main identity of a person with DID, who usually seeks treatment.

The primary way DID develops, involving stressful situations that the person can't cope with, leading to the creation of alters.

The period of time during which a person with DID experiences amnesia, unaware of their actions or surroundings.

The most common cause of DID, involving physical or sexual abuse.

Treatment for DID that focuses on addressing and processing traumatic experiences.

A therapy technique that uses eye movements to help people process traumatic memories.

A mental disorder characterized by the inability or decreased ability to initiate actions, speech, express emotion, or feel pleasure.

A reduction in emotional expression, resulting in a flat or monotonous affect.

A mental disorder with symptoms similar to schizophrenia, but lasting less than six months.

A mental disorder characterized by delusions lasting at least one month. Individuals have a belief that is not based in reality, but they are otherwise functioning normally.

A type of delusion where a person believes that another person is in love with them.

A mental disorder with both psychotic and mood symptoms.

A mental disorder where psychotic symptoms occur only with specific stimuli or situations.

A mental disorder where psychotic symptoms occur only with specific partners or relationships.

Difficulty getting an erection that occurs in most sexual situations, present since becoming sexually active.

Difficulty getting an erection that occurs in most sexual situations, began after a period of normal sexual function.

Difficulty getting an erection that occurs only with certain types of stimulation, situations, or partners, present since becoming sexually active.

Difficulty getting an erection that occurs only with certain types of stimulation, situations, or partners, began after a period of normal sexual function.

Delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm, occurring in most sexual occasions, present since becoming sexually active.

Delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm, occurring in most sexual occasions, began after a period of normal sexual function.

Delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm that occurs only with certain types of stimulation, situations, or partners, present since becoming sexually active.

Delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm that occurs only with certain types of stimulation, situations, or partners, began after a period of normal sexual function.

A mental health disorder marked by a strong and persistent sexual interest in non-living objects. This interest often leads to sexual arousal, fantasies, and urges.

A sexual interest in wearing clothing of the opposite sex.

A type of paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal from fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer.

A type of paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal from fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the act of inflicting pain or suffering on others.

A type of paraphilia involving sexual attraction to children.

A type of paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal from fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

A type of paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal from fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving observing unsuspecting people who are naked or in the process of undressing.

A type of paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal from fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the act of rubbing one's genitals against a non-consenting person.

A personality disorder characterized by distrust and suspicion of others, interpreting their motives as malevolent.

A personality disorder characterized by detachment from social relationships and restricted emotional expression.

A personality disorder involving discomfort and difficulty with close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentric behavior.

Pre-existing personality disorders that precede the onset of another mental disorder, potentially influencing its development or course.

A cluster of personality disorders characterized by odd and eccentric behaviors, including paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.

A personality disorder characterized by unfounded suspicions of others betraying, harming, or exploiting them, leading to mistrust and social isolation.

A personality disorder characterized by difficulty forming close relationships due to distrust and suspicion of others' intentions, potentially leading to social isolation.

A personality disorder characterized by detachment from relationships, restricted emotional expression, and lack of interest in social activities.

A belief that unrelated events have personal significance.

Holding beliefs inconsistent with cultural norms, such as superstitions or psychic abilities.

Having few, if any, close friends outside of immediate family members.

Engaging in eccentric or peculiar behaviors or presenting an unconventional appearance.

Displaying emotions that are out of context or limited in range.

Feeling mistrustful or having paranoid thoughts about others.

A type of therapy that focuses on helping individuals with schizoid personality disorder improve their social skills.