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DID is likely caused by many factors, but many people with DID have experienced severe physical, verbal or sexual abuse during childhood, usually before the age of nine. The stress of war or natural disasters also can bring on dissociative disorders.
A child who learns to dissociate in order to endure a traumatic experience may use this coping mechanism in response to stressful situations throughout life.
DID is associated with overwhelming experiences, traumatic events and/or abuse during childhood.