convert into a physical symptom. Significant impairment in functioning.

Description: Syptoms of neurological problems, such as blindness, numbness, or

paralysis. Cannot be determined or treated by a physician. Can go away on its own

or be treated by therapy.

Description: minor symptoms are skewed to fit that of a more serious condition.

Etiology: Occurs during or following an extremely stressful event

(natural disasters, wars, etc)

Description: Sudden travel away from home and one's life, assuming a new identity with

no recollection of one's past life . Little to no confusion is visible in the patient during the episode.

State lasts from hours to weeks, and it may last longer. End of state is marked with distress as the

person faces the conflict that triggered the fugue state originally as well as the consequences of

returning to one's own identity

   - NOT due to substance use

   - personalities "take control" at different times and are not really aware of other personalities

   - NOT due to imaginitive play in a child

   - One sign of DID is abnormal difficulty in remembering important personal information beyond ordinary forgetfulness

Etiology: Associated with severe psychological stress in childhood

   - Most often severe/ritualistic sexual and/or physical abuse