The average length of time between an individual's first symptoms of dissociative identity disorder and the identification and diagnosis of the disorder by a professional is

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Noah Lozano

4 September, 10:45

The average length of time between an individual's first symptoms of dissociative identity disorder and the identification and diagnosis of the disorder by a professional is

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Ladybug · Answer 1

The average length of time between an individual's first symptoms of DID and the diagnosis is around 7 years. This is because it is commonly misdiagnosed (Usually as Bipolar Disorder) and because not many people are educated on the disorder so they may not seek treatment for it.