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Does dissociative identity disorder exist? How might you assess its presence? Provide the rationale for your response based on scientific evidence from the professional literature. 200 words of notes are a reference are briefly integrated.

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200 words of notes about Dissociative Identity Disorder are identified to suggest the existence of this illness, along with diagnostic criteria based on one APA source.

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As you briefly validate if DID exists, yes, I do feel that research validates its existence. In fact, one article strongly proclaims DID's presence:

Guidelines for treating dissociative identity disorder in adults, third revision. (2011). Journal Of Trauma & Dissociation: The Official Journal Of The International Society For The Study Of Dissociation (ISSD), 12(2), 115-187.

The article confirms that dissociative disorders are not conditions. In studies ...

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