ANP and EP are types of alters described in the theory of structural dissociation. The number of each created from the kind of trauma determines the condition. Like primary s.d. Has 1ANP/1EP (PTSD), secondary s.d. has 1ANP/2<EP (OSDD), tertiary s.d. has 2<ANP/2<EP (DID).

The only way as described that a person can have 2 or more ANP states is that dissociation has to begin with the initial trauma in the baby years...

Distinct state would be the ANP. Indistinct state would be the EP.

I know the DSM5 doesn't mention ANP/EP....but uses "....two or more distinct personality states..." instead.

As the studies dictate. I'm not a professional and don't mean to sound like one...I just naturally apply what I read about and to see how things fit.

The last thing I want to do is give false info, but a theory is a theory.