DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER: DIAGNOSTIC ASPECTS AND CLINICAL AND FORENSIC IMPLICATIONS
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DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, FORENSIC, PSYCHOLOGY.Abstract
Abstract Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID (historically known as “multiple personality disorder”) comprises a controversial psychopathological classification in terms of its cross-cultural validity. Throughout history, what we now call DID has acquired very different facets according to the historical period, ranging from demonic possession to the diagnosis of hysteria and multiple personalities in the nineteenth century. In Brazil, few cases of DID were reported in the scientific literature. However, there has been a significant increase in interest and the number of reports published by the media in the last few years. This paper aims to present, for the Brazilian public, the theoretical controversies surrounding the diagnosis of DID, as well as its clinical and forensic implications. The article evaluates the methodological aspects of research in this area, the cross-cultural validity of DID, and the existing theoretical models. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research and practical suggestions for mental health professionals (psychiatrists, clinical and forensic psychologists) and legal professionals.
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