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Old Dec 23, 2015, 05:59 PM
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just a bit of info that may be affecting how the treatment provider has not diagnosed you with DID based on the fact that you do not lose time (have the required dissociative type memory problem)...

here in america treatment providers have had to switch over to new diagnostic criteria.. now we have two mental disorders instead of one where people can have dissociative type alternate personalities....

DID (with the dissociative type memory problems called time loss)
OSDD (Other Specified dissociative Disorder which has less than marked discontinuity (memory problems\time loss more co consciousness than DID)

unfortunately with the change in 2013 for many people who were previously diagnosed DID and those that may feel they have DID but are more co conscious, it can be a bit upsetting and confusing when their treatment providers do not diagnose DID any more based on the old standards where it didnt matter how much co consciousness someone had.

but in the long run it can be easier with the new diagnostics because sometimes treatment is a bit different with those that are /have a majority of co consciousness vs those who have limited to no co consciousness. for example because OSDD has co consciousness therapy sessions are not wasted on trying to develop co consciousness/commuunication skills because its already there. short version healing is faster with OSDD than it is DID because of not having to start with the basics of developing co consciousness and communication which can take many years for some if ever.
Thanks for this!
yagr