This link by Medscape from WebMD provides an overview of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Visitors to the site will find a discussion of risk factors associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder; including having a history of childhood physical and sexual abuse, as well as sections covering pathophysiology and epidemiology. More comprehensive information can be found by following the link for the Clinical Presentation of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The information contained on the Medscape website is research based and includes references to clinical findings.

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