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- In a previous issue of BJPsych Advances, Paris (2019) presented dissociative identity disorder (DID) as a diagnosis that should be consigned to history, citing absence of research evidence, the Hollywood societal effect and suggestible fantasy-prone patients under the care of fanatical believer therapists as evidence to support this.
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In a previous issue of BJPsych Advances, Paris (2019) presented dissociative identity disorder (DID) as a diagnosis that should be consigned to history, citing absence of research evidence, the Hollywood societal effect and suggestible fantasy-prone patients under the care of fanatical believer therapists as evidence to support this.
Aug 8, 2019 · Paris (2019) presents a strong argument against the casual use of the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder (DID) in forensic settings, but goes much further in hoping that the concept of DID can be ‘consigned to history’.
- Peter Tyrer
- 2019
Dissociative identity disorder is a complex and controversial disorder which has seen opposing opinions on the existence of the disorder itself and concepts associated with it, such as the legal responsibility of the defendants suffering (or appearing to suffer) from multiple personality disorder.
The Dissociative Identity Disorder has undergone significant transformations over the years. Once regarded as a rare condition, it gained popularity in the 1980s in the United States following the publication of a book on the subject, only to subsequently wane due to extensive controversies.
May 7, 2024 · Dissociative identity disorder is a posttraumatic, psychobiological syndrome that develops over time during childhood. Despite empirical evidence supporting the validity of this diagnosis and its relation to trauma, the disorder remains a misunderstood and stigmatized condition.
Abstract: Dissociative identity disorder (DID), once considered rare, was frequently diagnosed during the 1980s and 1990s, after which interest de-clined. This is the trajectory of a medical fad. DID was based on poorly conceived theories and used potentially damaging treatment methods.
