Some Known Triggers (that cause switching)
List of triggers that may cause switching of personalities in Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Training Instructor Bethesda PsycHealth Institute 1990
- something someone says
- past perpetrator
- people who look like past perpetrator (someone that holds same kind of job as perpetrator same location or venue (similar) mannerism or laugh is similiar)
- certain times of the year
- objects
- things
- colors/textures
- smells
- sounds
- pulling memory too fast in therapy
- while in therapy, and working on memory
- lack of sleep
- poor diet
- touch
- not having enough balance (fun vs. processing)
- drugs and/or alcohol
Stress: Daily Living Stressors: This is a major cause. Here are some examples:
- fighting with spouse or friend
- observing a fight
- having sexual intercourse
- paying rent
- problem solving
next: Tips for Managing Triggers When *YOU* Choose to Process
APA Reference
Staff, H.
(2008, December 8). Some Known Triggers (that cause switching), HealthyPlace. Retrieved
on 2024, November 2 from https://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/wermany/known-triggers-that-cause-switching
Last Updated: September 24, 2015