DID Ddnos and did

[Angelwings]

Colin Ross (2007, p.142) says that: “The dividing line between dissociative identity disorder and most cases of Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is arbitrary. Most cases of DDNOS are partial forms of Link Removed which lack either clear switching of executive control, full amnesia barriers between identity states, or clear differentiation and structure of identity states. They are partial forms of DID with the same patterns of childhood trauma and co-morbidity.”

Link Removed

Does this mean that when I believe I'm five again and I have all the memories of my past, yet know my name, is partial DID? I thought this was a kind of flashback.

 

[Ronin]

Does this mean that when I believe I'm five again

No, it does not.

The above refers to states in which there is other identity(ies) of the person though not clear enough to diagnose D.I.D.
Mere age regression is not really other identity.

 

[Angelwings]

No, it does not.

The above refers to states in which there is other identity(ies) of the person though no...

OMG Thank you! I've been so worried about this.

 

[theshadowoftheliving]

I think that one of the things that makes DID what it is is the sense of "not me." Alters aren't really alters unless they don't agree and feel separate from you .... for example, one of my alters has a different sexuality than me. It sounds like you might have parts, but everyone does, so its no need to panic.