Multiple personality disorder

ICD-10 Code F44.81

Multiple personality disorder

Definition

A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more identities with distinct patterns of perception and personality which recurrently take control of the person's behavior; this is accompanied by a retrospective gap in memory of important personal information that far exceeds ordinary forgetfulness. The changes in identity are not due to substance use or to a general medical condition.

Also known as dissociative identity disorder — per MONDO

Also identified as