Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.

Dissociation has made it into the meme hall of fame, appearing in innumerable posts about situations in which we might feel ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but nmisconceptions persist, ...

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 ...

The first time Fennic remembers leaving their body, they were 11 years old. Lying on their bed, they were feeling suicidal, sobbing, and contemplating self-harm when suddenly they heard a female voice ...

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