Childhood exposure to traumas such as physical or sexual abuse is considered to be most central in the development of

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Childhood exposure to traumas, especially severe forms such as physical or sexual abuse, is most centrally linked to the development of dissociative identity disorder (DID). DID is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in an individual, and it is believed that this fragmentation of identity serves as a coping mechanism against overwhelming trauma.

Childhood Exposure to Traumas Such as Physical or Sexual Abuse