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What Are The Symptoms Of Multiple Personality Disorder In A Child?

Hi I have a grandson that is 6 years old and he will cry to go home to his mom and dad when his mom and dad are in the car with him. He also attends school with his brother and some of their classes are together and he will drag his brother around by the hair. Could these be signs of Multiple personality disorder?
Fri, 7 Oct 2016
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Multiple personality disorder or Dissociative identity disorder(DID), is a condition that is characterized by the presence of at least two clear personality states, called alters, which may have different reactions, emotions, and body functioning.
Signs and symptoms of DID include losses of time, memory lapses, blackouts, often being accused of lying, finding what seem to be strange items among one's possessions, having apparent strangers recognize them as someone else, feeling unreal, and feeling like more than one person.
People with dissociative disorders may experience a number of other psychiatric problems, including symptoms of : Depression, Mood swings, Suicidal tendencies, Sleep disorders , Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias ,
Psychotic-like symptoms, Eating disorders
I will suggest you see a Psychiatrist for evaluation.
Hope this will help
Best regards
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What Are The Symptoms Of Multiple Personality Disorder In A Child?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Multiple personality disorder or Dissociative identity disorder(DID), is a condition that is characterized by the presence of at least two clear personality states, called alters, which may have different reactions, emotions, and body functioning. Signs and symptoms of DID include losses of time, memory lapses, blackouts, often being accused of lying, finding what seem to be strange items among one s possessions, having apparent strangers recognize them as someone else, feeling unreal, and feeling like more than one person. People with dissociative disorders may experience a number of other psychiatric problems, including symptoms of : Depression, Mood swings, Suicidal tendencies, Sleep disorders , Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias , Psychotic-like symptoms, Eating disorders I will suggest you see a Psychiatrist for evaluation. Hope this will help Best regards