Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD), and colloquially known as split personality disorder, is a mental disorder characterized by the maintenance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states.The disorder is accompanied by memory gaps more severe than could be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The personality states alternately show in a persons behavior; however, presentations of the disorder vary. Other conditions that often occur in people with DID include post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders (especially borderline and avoidant), depression, substance use disorders, conversion disorder, somatic symptom disorder, eating disorders, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and sleep disorders. Self-harm, non-epileptic seizures, flashbacks with amnesia for content of flashbacks, anxiety disorders, and suicidality are also common. Overview
The following three subsections give brief overviews of the proposed cause of dissociative identity disorder (DID) and how it is recognized; conventional treatment of DID, and how frequently it occurs; and finally how it is perceived in present western culture. All of the topics are treated in greater detail in later sections. Cause and diagnosis
DID is associated with overwhelming traumas or abuse during childhood. (p 294) In about 90% of cases, there is a history of neglect or abuse in childhood, while other cases are linked to experiences of war, or severe medical procedures during childhood. Genetic and biological factors are also believed to play a role. The diagnosis should not be made if the persons condition is better accounted for by substance use disorder, seizures, other mental health problems, imaginative play in children, or religious practices.
Doxazosin, sold under the brand names Cardura among others, is a medication used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and hypertension (high blood pressure). For high blood pressure, it is a less preferred option. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, swelling, nausea, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain. Severe side effects may include low blood pressure with standing, an irregular heart beat, and priapism. It is a α1-selective adrenergic blocker in the quinazoline class of compounds.Doxazosin was patented in 1977 and came into medical use in 1988. It is available as a generic medication. In 2019, it was the 210th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions. Medical uses
High blood pressure
Doxazosin is usually added to other antihypertensive therapy such as calcium channel antagonists, diuretics, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-2 receptor blockers.Doxazosin is generally considered to be safe, well tolerated and effective as an add-on antihypertensive drug.Like other alpha-1 receptor antagonists, it has a role in the peri-operative management of pheochromocytoma. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Doxazosin is considered to be effective in reducing urinary symptom scores and improving peak urinary flow in men with benign prostatic hypertrophy.