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For two years, he says he completely lost his sense of smell.

Dr Gillogley says it is common for people with DID to have an overwhelming fear of going outside.

“They’re frightened that they’ll switch to a more vulnerable self who might be younger and might not be oriented to time and place, and often it’s not something that can be controlled,” he says.

“It can be tricky to go around in the community and function in everyday life when whoever heads out the door may not be the person exploring in the community.”