People are turning to social media to define dissociative disorders, but those portrayals aren’t always accurate. Here is a primer. By Christina Caron Have you ever zoned out? Maybe you have ...

Some mental conditions can make day-to-day living difficult. In You're Not Alone, we highlight how people cope with their emotions and manage their conditions on a daily basis. We include products we ...

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 ...

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 ...

Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a rare mental health condition. Learn more about risk factors, early symptoms, and when to consult with a ...

AnnaLynne McCord, who appeared in Nip/Tuck and 90210, revealed that she was recently diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. In a new interview, she shared some details about what her life is ...

This article is part of Social Anxiety, a series exploring how social media impacts our mental health. Until recently, it was rare for a young patient to come to psychologist Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, ...

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.

Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms - such as having an out-of-body experience, or feeling emotionally numb - that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the ...

Dissociative amnesia causes memory loss, often due to severe stress or trauma. People may not remember important information about themselves or things that have happened to them. For example, the ...

Of all conditions treated in our field, perhaps none more clearly demonstrates the need for a dynamically-informed psychiatry than conversion disorder. The patient who presents with neurological ...