In some ways, for those patients with dissociative identity disorder (DID) and who have suffered horrific childhood abuse, DID can be seen as an adaptive response.Why?

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Dissociation in the form of DID can be seen as an adaptive response for some patients who have suffered childhood abuse as it allows them to psychologically escape from an intolerable situation. It is important to note, however, that this does not justify or condone the abuse experienced.

In Some Ways, for Those Patients with Dissociative Identity Disorder