Do I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder?

A common question associated with regular personality shifts and memory loss is, “Do I have dissociative identity disorder?” or, “Dissociative identity disorder is a mental condition listed in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) under the dissociative disorders class.

The condition is rare and affects between 1 and 2 percent of the adult population. The DSM-5 cites one study that found 1.5 percent of participants to have had dissociative identity disorder for at least 12 months. While uncommon, the disorder can significantly impact a person’s life.

Dissociative identity disorder is often called multiple personality disorder. The condition involves possessing two or more distinct personality states. The presence of numerous personalities causes a disturbance in identity and affects a person’s behaviors, memory, speech, perceptions, and motor function. Dissociative identity disorder develops largely due to traumatic events or overwhelming experiences of childhood abuse.

The DSM-5 lists specific criteria to help identify whether someone has dissociative identity disorder. The Recovery Village’s self-assessment quiz can help determine whether your experiences match the symptoms of the condition.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Self-Assessment Quiz

The Recovery Village offers digital self-assessment quizzes to help identify the presence of various conditions, such as substance use or mental health disorders. Taking the dissociative identity disorder self-assessment quiz can provide insight into whether someone is experiencing symptoms of dissociative identity disorder, such as a disruption in self-identity, control of one’s actions, and other standard functions.

The Recovery Village’s dissociative identity disorder quiz uses information from the DSM-5 to provide accurate diagnostic criteria for the disorder.

However, the results cannot replace a clinical diagnosis from a medical professional. Use the findings of this quiz for insight into whether you may have dissociative identity disorder and how it affects your life. Address further questions to a mental health professional. If your dissociative identity disorder is connected to substance abuse, contact The Recovery Village for information on how to receive professional treatment for both issues.

Please answer “yes” or “no” for each question. Based on your experiences in the past six months:

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