Question

Many reputable theorists believe DID does not exist.What do you think? Support your thoughts.

Answer 1

Perhaps one of the most controversial and potentially dangerous psychological diagnoses is the so-called "Multiple Personality Disorder" (MPD), which was reclassified as "Dissociative Identity Disorder" (DID) in the previous version of the DSM.

In truth, if MPD or DID even exists, it is amazingly rare. In fact, within my professional network, not a single competent therapist I know of has ever seen a legitimate case of DID. Thus never, in my experience, among dozens of clinicians who have provided treatment to literally thousands of clients spanning decades of clinical practice, has a single person ever been identified as a bona fide DID sufferer.

Studies show that in the general population about 1 to 3 percent meet full criteria for DID. This makes the disorder as common as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The rates in clinical populations are even higher, Brand said. Unfortunately, even though DID is fairly common, research about it is grossly underfunded. Quite a movies have been made on DID too. People who have not seen any such case, will obviously believe it doesn't exist.