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

The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

Dissociative identity disorder is mainly treated with talk therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps change negative ...

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 ...

Leigh was 4 years old the first time she came to therapy. Her father and stepmother thought she should see a therapist because Leigh had recently begun complaining about nightmares and ear pain (with ...