It is difficult to give statistics for their frequency in the United States because they are a relatively new category and are often misdiagnosed
Dissociative disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Ira Brenner has written: 'Injured men' -- subject(s): Dissociative disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Mental health, Psychic trauma, Psychology, Men, Case studies, Case Reports, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
The type of disorder is dissociation. There are many kinds of dissociative disorders. One of these is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The old name for this was Multiple Personality Disorder.
dissociative identity disorder
Cases of dissociative fugue are more common in wartime or in communities disrupted by a natural disaster
No. Dissociative disorders are basically when people can't remember something that they did, or feel as if they are not in control of themselves. People with sociopathy are aware of what they are doing and have done.
borderline
A. Scott Winter has written: 'Understanding Dissociative Disorders and Addiction'
James A. Chu has written: 'Rebuilding shattered lives' -- subject(s): Dissociative disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Psychology, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Adult child abuse victims, Therapy, Treatment, Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Rehabilitation
Controversies surrounding dissociative disorders, particularly dissociative identity disorder (DID), include debates over the validity and prevalence of the condition, with some critics questioning whether it is genuinely a distinct disorder or a social construct influenced by therapy and media portrayal. Skeptics argue that symptoms may be misdiagnosed or exaggerated, while proponents emphasize the importance of recognizing and treating genuine trauma-related disorders. Additionally, the reliability of recovered memories, especially those that emerge during therapy, has been a contentious issue, raising concerns about potential suggestibility and false memories.
PTSD