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There are several treatment options for dissociative identity disorder. Psychodynamic psychotherapy focuses on self-reflection and self-evaluation. Group therapy involves patients with the same problem discussing their issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people change negative thought patterns. Medications like antidepressants can help reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. There are a few different treatment options. The first one being psychodynamic psychotherapy. This is an in-depth, long-term form of therapy that focuses on self-reflection and self-evaluation while the work in the room is achieved due to the therapeutic alliance and interrelationship with the psychiatrist. The next one is group therapy. This is a form of psychotherapy that involves a group of patients suffering from the same problem. These people come together and discuss their problems under the supervision of one head therapist. Although, there is a risk that participants may even have worsening of symptoms if they are unable to tolerate the distress engendered in the process. The next one is cognitive behavioral therapy. This is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on their behavior and emotions. It also helps the patient produce coping strategies rather than switching alters. There are no medications that are used to treat dissociative identity disorder directly. However, antidepressants and anxiety medications have been proven useful in reducing depression and anxiety-like symptoms in patients.