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Dissociative Syndrome
"Dissociative
identity disorder(DID),
previously known asmultiple
personality disorder(MPD),
is characterized by the presence of at least two personality states
or "alters". The diagnosis is extremely controversial, largely due
to two opposing models of the disorder.Proponents
of DID support thetrauma
model,viewing
the disorder as an organic response to severe childhood trauma.
Critics of the trauma model support thesociogenic
(fantasy) modelof
DID as a societal construct and learned behavior used to express
underlying distress; developed throughiatrogenesisin
therapy, cultural beliefs about the disorder, and exposure to the
concept in media or online forums. The disorder was popularized in
purportedly true books and films in the 20th century;Sybilbecame
the basis for many elements of the diagnosis, but it was later found
to be fictionalized."
Source
Wikipedia
