Category Archives: DID Treatment
After a recent experience with state-dependent memory recall got me questioning the heavy focus on internal communication in Dissociative Identity Disorder treatment, I decided to ask readers of my personal blog how they learn about their systems. 63% of responders … Continue reading
Recently I heard a familiar story from someone struggling to understand her dissociative disorder but unable to get any direct answers or explanations from her therapist, who is exercising caution because she doesn’t want to reinforce the dissociation. While this … Continue reading
Dissociation is the process by which we separate ourselves from our experiences, memories, bodies, and very selves. When we’re dissociating, we’re disengaged from some or all of our own reality. It’s not inherently a bad thing; I truly believe dissociation … Continue reading
The Courage to Heal is a self-help book – “A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse” – that has enjoyed widespread popularity among both those living with Dissociative Identity Disorder and many of their treatment providers since its … Continue reading
When I was first diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, I did what I always do when faced with something I have no idea how to handle: I went to the library. As a rule, I don’t read autobiographical accounts of … Continue reading
Last night I listened to the HealthyPlace Mental Health Radio Show interview with Sarah Olson, the author of Becoming One: A Story of Triumph Over Multiple Personality Disorder. She talked about her integration experience and I greedily took in every … Continue reading
My friend Dana recently moved to a new city and has searched fruitlessly for a therapist for months. Finding quality treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder is often one of the most frustrating challenges of living with DID. Despite the fascination … Continue reading
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