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While there are no specific medications for DID, doctors may prescribe them to manage co-occurring symptoms like anxiety or depression. The primary treatment is long-term psychotherapy, often following a three-phase model: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): Symptoms & Treatment

: Symptoms that cause significant distress or interfere with daily life, including relationships and work. While there are no specific medications for DID,

: In early childhood (typically before age 6), when a child's identity is still integrating, extreme stress can cause them to "compartmentalize" or "go away" mentally to survive unbearable pain. : Gaps in memory that go beyond ordinary

: Gaps in memory that go beyond ordinary forgetfulness, often involving daily activities, personal history, or traumatic events. often involving daily activities

: The existence of two or more separate identities, each with unique memories, behaviors, and ways of perceiving the world.