<p>Yes.  For example, people suffering from DID can also suffer from depression.</p>

<p>See <a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder" rel="nofollow noreferrer">DID</a></p>

<p>Since, by definition "dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior. ... ", then the other disorder (e.g. depression) can be unique to a persona.</p>

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<p><strong>Context:</strong> We are making a short film on different mental disorders.</p>

<p><strong>The Question:</strong> If it is realistically feasible for a 'alter-persona' of a person with Multiple Personality Disorder to have different mental disorders of their own such as schizophrenia and depression.</p>

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This question would be valid, if MPD/DID diagnosis wasn't a [cluster-muffin of controversy and debate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder#Controversy). However, because there is still great uncertainty surrounding what MPD/DID even *is*, we can't answer your question, because it's incredibly difficult to do scientific research on it.
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Can alter-personas of a person with MPD/DID have mental diseases of their own that other 'alters' don't have
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# Can alter-personas of a person with MPD/DID have mental diseases of their own that other 'alters' don't have

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-24)

**Context:** We are making a short film on different mental disorders.

**The Question:** If it is realistically feasible for a 'alter-persona' of a person with Multiple Personality Disorder to have different mental disorders of their own such as schizophrenia and depression.

**Tags:** cognitive-psychology, personality-disorder

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This question would be valid, if MPD/DID diagnosis wasn't a [cluster-muffin of controversy and debate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder#Controversy). However, because there is still great uncertainty surrounding what MPD/DID even *is*, we can't answer your question, because it's incredibly difficult to do scientific research on it.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-10-24. Score: 2

Yes. For example, people suffering from DID can also suffer from depression.

See [DID](https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder)

Since, by definition "dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior. ... ", then the other disorder (e.g. depression) can be unique to a persona.


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