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My wife treats some of them, and they definitely do exist. The human brain is a fantasticly complex organ, and these personalities help the brain to overcome severe trauma.

but it is extremely rare of course.

now my wife read it and commented: no, this article is very well written and very true.




From what I've read (which makes me worse informed than ill-informed) most experts are still stating that most split-personality symptoms develop once the diagnosis is made and there is a chicken and egg concern that people aren't diagnosed without being made aware of it which may be hiding broader/other mental problems in the process.

Out of curiosity does experience in treatment match these concerns?


I've talked now to another colleague of her. they do share the scepticism that it belongs into the DSM5 at all.

but they have a crazy case of a traumatized woman who has a cat as alter. miau. hard to detect any cheating, but they are trying




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