Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

A person develops DID to cope with early and repeated trauma, like sexual assault or violence. On-screen portrayals suggest DID can make people evil. In reality, symptoms like amnesia and ...

Myths about DID paint it as a rare, untreatable condition that involves extreme personality changes. In reality, people with DID switch identities because they don't have a single unified identity.

Dear Dr. Roach: What is dissociative identity disorder? There are a lot of movies and TV shows about it. -- Anon. Answer: Most people will be more familiar with dissociative identity disorder’s former ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Dear Dr. Roach: What is dissociative identity disorder? There are a lot of ...

In psychiatry, there’s no more controversial diagnosis than dissociative identity disorder (DID), the disorder formerly known as multiple personality disorder (MPD). First appearing in the third ...

PARIS — The 2023 Encéphale Congress devoted a session to dissociative identity disorder (DID). It's a fascinating condition that has been depicted in countless movies and TV shows. And while it may be ...

We have all experienced some degree of dissociation when engrossed watching a good movie or reading an un-putdownable book. However DID is a serious disorder where individuals do not know how to deal ...

The human brain is constantly bombarded with information 24/7. As you’re reading this article, your dog might be yawning, a delivery truck is passing by underneath your window, and just about a ...

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