We have talked to you about how to detect dissociative personality syndrome. This syndrome is also known as Multiple Personality Disorder(MPD), since its main characteristic is the presence in the same person of two or more identities or personality states.
This disorder usually appears in childhood, if you have a child diagnosed with this syndrome it is possible that living together is complicated and that you want to help him at all costs. That is why from this article, we want to guide you with these tips so that you know how to help your child with dissociative personality syndrome.
Steps to follow:
- Find as much information as possible about dissociative personality syndrome. You must understand what it is and what is owed in order to help your child.
- Try to understand how he feels. He thinks that when his personalities alternate, his “I” disappears generating a difficult situation to explain in his mind. Your child will hear voices that haunt him during the day. When a personality other than yours appears, it will seem that it is another person totally different from who your child is.
- Make sure your child does not suffer from other mental illnesses associated with this syndrome, such as bipolar disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder, among others.
- Do not judge or criticize him, do not blame him, think that what happens to him is out of his control. Understand him and be his confidant so that he can establish a good relationship of trust with you and not of rejection because you do not want to understand him.
- Don’t try to make him understand that you know what he’s going through, because you don’t. Your child suffers from a very severe disorder that can only be understood by those who suffer from it. Offer your help whenever they need it.
- Although it may be very difficult for you, try to talk to each personality that appears according to their emotional identity. You may feel scared at first, but this way you can avoid conflict.
- Treat him like anyone else and avoid the term “victim.” Have an honest and sincere attitude with your child
- Take care of yourself too. You are also important. You must remain calm and follow the guidelines provided by the professional who is treating your child.
- If your child is not yet under the help of a medical professional, encourage him to guide him. Explain that he will feel better, but never force or force him, because you will only get rejection. This syndrome has no cure, but it does have a treatment.
- If your child gets upset too much, you do not get angry also because it could worsen the situation. Take a deep breath and try by all means to calm down and avoid possible risks. If you see that your life or that of your child is in danger, do not hesitate and call the relevant professionals to help you.
- If you think that you are not qualified to be able to help you, go to a professional for advice.
- Go to support groups, talking with people who are going through the same thing as you, can help you and make you see things from another point of view.
This article is merely informative, we do not have the power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.
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