A Case of Dissociative Identity Disorder in CAMHS: At the Intersection of Neurodivergence, Trauma, and Culture
BJPsych Open June 1, 2026 Jiaying Chen
Aims: Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterised by the existence of two or more distinct identities within an individual, affecting their consciousness, behaviour, and memory. Accounting for only 1% of the psychiatric population, it is a rare and often controversial diagnosis. This case report describes the diagnosis of DID in a neurodivergent adolescent from an ethnic minority...