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MeSH Heading: Dissociative Identity Disorder
Tree Number(s): F03.300.500
Unique ID: D009105
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009105
Scope Note: A dissociative disorder in which the individual adopts two or more distinct personalities. Each personality is a fully integrated and complex unit with memories, behavior patterns and social friendships. Transition from one personality to another is sudden.
Entry Version: DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DIS
Entry Term(s): Dual Personality; Multiple Identity Disorder; Multiple Personalities; Multiple Personality Disorder
NLM Classification #: WM 173.6
Public MeSH Note: 2019; for MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES see DUAL PERSONALITY 1968-78
History Note: 2019(1968)
Date Established: 1979/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/02

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Concept UI: M0014200
Scope Note: A dissociative disorder in which the individual adopts two or more distinct personalities. Each personality is a fully integrated and complex unit with memories, behavior patterns and social friendships. Transition from one personality to another is sudden.
Terms: Dissociative Identity Disorder Preferred Term
Term UI T027222
Date03/17/1997
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Multiple Personality Disorder
Term UI T027221
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Multiple Identity Disorder
Term UI T027223
Date03/17/1997
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Multiple Personalities
Term UI T027220
Date05/12/1978
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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