Category Archives: Memory
Soon after I began researching anything and everything related to Dissociative Identity Disorder, I came across the idea of state-dependent learning. And though the concept – that things learned or experienced under certain conditions, internal and/or external, are easiest to … Continue reading
The terms repressed memory and recovered memory gained popularity in the mid-1980′s along with the Multiple Personality Disorder diagnosis. As a result, these terms are still strongly associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (the replacement label for MPD in the United … Continue reading
Clarifying the distinction between relatively normal dissociation and relatively abnormal dissociation is important for a number of reasons, including: 1) understanding what Dissociative Identity Disorder is becomes easier when you can clearly identify what it is not, 2) describing symptoms … Continue reading
Nothing about Dissociative Identity Disorder is quite what the most popular phrases used to describe it imply. “Losing time” is no exception. When we talk about losing time we’re talking about severe dissociative amnesia which, in a milder form, is … Continue reading
Despite reminder tools and sheer determination, I keep forgetting to take my medication. I get up in the morning and think to myself, ‘Now don’t forget to take your medication!’ while heading to the bathroom where it’s waiting for me … Continue reading
When I was in college I confided in a friend about an incident at a party that left me feeling taken advantage of. Initially I was taken aback by her outrage on my behalf. A few days later, I was … 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
If you have Dissociative Identity Disorder, recognizing when you’re on a downward spiral may be incredibly difficult. Dissociation separates us from our thoughts, feelings, and experiences and makes maintaining awareness of our very realities a monumental challenge. My hope is … Continue reading
We know Dissociative Identity Disorder is a trauma disorder. In the past, many clinicians approached treatment as if it were an archeological dig, excavating for traumatic, dissociated memory. I think most people agree at this point that that’s at best … Continue reading
I dreamed I was at the mall, shopping with my partner. We strolled through the stores, bought a few things, and went home. It wasn’t a particularly noteworthy dream but I mentioned it in passing to her anyway. “That wasn’t … Continue reading
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