Does dissociative identity disorder ever go away?
Dissociative identity disorder can only be treated once the person is aware of his or her alters. Otherwise, there would really be no reason to address something that you don’t believe exists. DID is one of the most difficult disorders to treat, but it can be done with intensive therapy. Sometimes medication could be beneficial to treat any co-morbid mood disorders, anxiety concerns, etc.) BUT therapy is the essential piece. Your friend needs to become aware of her alters and discover that she can cope without them. People with DID develop alters because they are a defense mechanism when experiencing extreme trauma. It gives the person a chance to depersonalize themselves and avoid experiencing the pain. Treatment is difficult because when stressed, someone with DID might go into one of their alters to cope with the stress of addressing trauma. You probably made a good choice, since therapy is the safest place to address alters. If your friend ever confides to you that she has DID, you
