Perpetrators are frequently protected by parents and other family members. This protection shields them from dealing with the consequences of their actions. The victim is also not given the help that they need in order to deal with the effects of the abuse. The symptoms are the result of traumatic events with which the survivor is unable to cope. Many of the symptoms of DID will also be found on the other lists of symptoms caused by severe trauma.
Denial serves to reinforce the damage.
The person will have problems that may last for a lifetime if they do not receive treatment. This is a list of symptoms or warning signs that abuse is taking place or may have taken place. These are generally encountered in magnified proportions. These symptoms may vary in degree according to type and duration of abuse. Recognizing symptoms is an important first step in recovery.