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A Strange Case of Dissociative Identity Disorder: Are There Any Triggers?

Muhammad Awais Rehan, Annapurna Kuppa, Abhilasha Ahuja, Shazra Khalid, Nishita D Patel, Firman Sandiyah Budi Cardi, Viraj V Joshi, Amna Khalid, Hassaan Tohid

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We discuss a strange case of dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder. This article describes the case of a 55-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of substance use disorder with seven personalities. The patient describes a couple of triggers for her condition. More research is needed to understand these triggers.

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We discuss a strange case of dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder. This article describes the case of a 55-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of substance use disorder with seven personalities. The patient describes a couple of triggers for her condition. More research is needed to understand these triggers.

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We discuss a strange case of dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder. This article describes the case of a 55-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of substance use disorder with seven personalities. The patient describes a couple of triggers for her condition. More research is needed to understand these triggers.

Key concepts: Dissociative identity disorder, Multiple Personality Disorder, Personality psychology, Medicine, Dissociative, Borderline personality disorder, Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis

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