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Mental Disorders > Dissociative Disorders > Dissociative Identity Disorder

Preferred term

Dissociative Identity Disorder  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Disorder, Multiple Identity
  • Disorder, Multiple Personality
  • Identity Disorder, Multiple
  • Multiple Identity Disorder
  • Multiple Identity Disorders
  • Multiple Personalities
  • Multiple Personality
  • Multiple Personality Disorder
  • Multiple Personality Disorders
  • Personalities, Multiple
  • Personality Disorder, Multiple
  • Personality Disorders, Multiple
  • Personality, Multiple

Scope note

  • A dissociative disorder in which the individual adopts two or more distinct personalities. Each personality is a fully integrated and complex unit with memories, behavior patterns and social friendships. Transition from one personality to another is sudden.

History note

  • 2019(1968)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009105

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