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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a psychological disorder that occurs as a defense mechanism in response to trauma or stress. It can greatly impact a person's daily life and functioning. The diagnosis is challenging because it is accompanied by amnesia. Treatment involves managing symptoms such as depression and anxiety, as there is no medical cure for DID. The Conclusion of Dissociative Identity Disorder This concludes dissociation or multiple personality is a common defense or reaction to stressful or traumatic situations, psychological disorder that can lead to serious impairments in daily life and function. Dissociative disorders deal with some kind of challenge from one's identity. The diagnosis for dissociative is difficult because amnesia is also associated with all of them. Depersonalization disorder coupled with lost identity, the person often doesn't realize anything is wrong. Medical There isn't a medical cure, only medication that treats some of the symptoms like depression or anxiety that is stemming from the dissociative disorder.