“Some people, who never engaged in any research about DID, claim that there is no connection between child abuse and DID. Then they unwittingly contradict themselves by stating DID doesn’t even exist. DSM-5 concluded from the rigorous research into DID: “Interpersonal physical and sexual abuse is associated with an increased risk of dissociative identify disorder. Prevalence of childhood abuse and neglect in the United States, Canada and Europe among those with the disorder is close to 90%.” Mental IllnessPsychiatryDissociative Identity DisorderMultiple Personality DisorderMultiple PersonalitiesSplit PersonalityMental Illness StigmaPsychiatric Disorders Author:Patrick Suraci