People with dissociative identity disorder develop fractured parts of their identity to cope with trauma, which can cause amnesia and disconnect.

A woman we are calling Melanie explains how her Dissociative Identity Disorder - living with 'alternative personalities' - helped her survive repeated sexual abuse. She says it’s like Russian dolls - ...

For many years, I thought it was normal not to remember large parts of your life. I remember very little of school, and my memories of home were very specific. I do remember being outdoors, playing in ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Dissociative Identity disorder (DID) is a mental condition where a person has two or more identities which are distinct and that take complete control of the ...

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is one of the most intriguing and misunderstood conditions in psychology. Characterized by the presence of two or ...

As we observe Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Awareness Day in 2024, it is important to shed light on this often misunderstood and stigmatised mental health condition. DID, formerly known as ...

Herschel Walker opens up about dissociative identity disorder in new book. April 14, 2008— -- Herschel Walker has always been something of a puzzle. As difficult as the star running back was to ...

In the movies, people with multiple personality disorder are nearly always psychopaths. But according to these contributing academics, most people who have dissociative identity disorder, as the ...

"I want my quality of life to get better," the actress said Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has written about entertainment and breaking news for over five years.