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How similar is DID to other mental illnesses of dissociative nature? I have Bipolar 1 with psychotic features (hallucinations) and want to try and better understand DID because it is hard with so much misinformation and how often it is disregarded as a "real" mental illness. I bring up my diagnosis because often when I have manic episodes it feels almost as if my entire persona "changes" as a lot of it comes from dissociating from reality and rational thought. While I wouldn't say this is exactly like having another identity, I can at least somewhat understand the nature of DID coming out of those moments because it "feels" to me like I was almost a completely different person while going through severe episodes.

How much does dissociating come into play? And are DID patients often or at all co-morbid with other mental illnesses like bipolar, BPD, schizophrenia?

I didn't know this! Are there any resources that can go further into this finding? I'd love to learn more.

Explain this response but saying that you love your work..?