"How common is DID / MPD?..."
DID/MPD was once thought of as a strictly rare disorder. But as more and more reports of severe early childhood abuse come in. The easier it is to see that it is not rare at all. It is estimated that about every 3 in 5 (60%) of children who are abused severely have some degree of MPD. 100% of children who are abused severely have some form of Dissociation.
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