Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Dissociative identity disorders are characterized as a disconnect from self, reality, perception, thoughts, emotions, etc. Those with this type of illness usually have experienced a traumatic event in their life which has caused them to disassociate with the memory of it. 

There are 3 types of dissociative identity disorders. They include: dissociative identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, depersonalization/derealization disorder 

Symptoms of dissociative identity disorders include:
two or more distinct types of personalities or state of minds
desensitization from emotions, self, and identity 

Symptoms of depersonalization: 
feeling of detachment through feelings, actions, body
feelings of unreality, confusion 

Symptoms of dissociative amnesia: 
memory loss, memory gaps

unable to recall certain times

loss of identity or self 

(https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/basicproblems002/2015/03/16/dissociative-identity-disorder-actorsactresses/)

What treats DID? 
psychotherapy
medication (antidepressants)

Sources: 
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Dissociative-Disorders