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 ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...