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Dissociative identity disorder did is a rare disease for what general practitioners have no code it however has a heavy weight in forensic research experts are divided on whether did warrants an acquittal for not guilty by reason of insanity ngri or guilty except mentally ill gemi defenses. Dissociative identity disorder in the courtroom marina nakic md phd fellow in forensic psychiatry paul thomas jd lecturer in psychiatry law and psychiatry division department of psychiatry yale university school of medicine new haven ct defendant charged with murder is denied a motion for a new trial to present evidence of dissociative . The dissociative identity disorder did experts consulted by the hospital diagnosed ms orndorff with did but other mental health professionals including those observing her during her lengthy hospitalization disagreed eventually ms orndorff was found competent and the case proceeded to the sentencing phase. Dissociative identity disorder did formerly known as multiple personality disorder is one of the more controversial diagnoses in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders fourth edition dsm iv with there being considerable disagreement over the validity and etiology of the disorder. Forensic psychiatry fellow university of cincinnati college of medicine cincinnati oh f ormerly called multiple personality disorder dis sociative identity disorder did is a controversial diagnosis that challenges forensic psychiatrists other mental health clinicians legal professionals the media and the public