Movie Split and Portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder

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• Movie Split and Portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder
• From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
• Video: Bipolar Disorder and Friendships
• Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
• Mental Health Quote

Movie Split and Portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is one of the most difficult to understand of all mental illnesses. Given that there are many sensationalistic books and movies (the most recent one the movie Split) portraying DID doesn't help understanding.

Despite the confusion, there is actually a lot known about DID. We've provided the following facts to give our readers some very basic information, without hype, about what DID is all about.

• DID is a dissociative disorder, which means that someone living with it has periods of altered states of consciousness and experiences the world differently. In DID, someone dissociates from his or her main reality and switches to the perspective of a different persona (Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder Alters) .
• DID develops in childhood because of severe trauma, often abuse. Only a small percentage of traumatized and abused children develop DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder Statistics and Facts).
• The alternate personalities, known as alters or parts, develop as defense mechanisms and serve protective functions to help the person survive.
• Alters can be any age and gender. They have unique traits, talents, and personalities.

People with DID can live full lives, but their lives can be confusing and difficult. The more we learn about DID, the better we'll understand not just the disorder but those living with it.

Related Articles Dealing with DID

• DID Can Make Someone His Own Worst Enemy
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Doesn’t Make You Violent
• Gaslighting and Self-Doubt in Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: How do you respond when you encounter misinformation about mental illness and/or someone who lives with it? We invite you to participate by sharing your thoughts, knowledge, and experiences on the HealthyPlace Facebook page and on the HealthyPlace Google+ page.

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From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed.

• How I Recognize Catastrophic Thoughts
• Stop Speculating on President Donald Trump’s Mental Health
• Coping Skills for Dissociative Amnesia in Complex PTSD
• Helping a Friend Through a Bipolar Mood Episode
• Hospitalization Myths Preventing Mental Illness Treatment
• Make a Difference: Stop Using Stigmatizing Words
• We Need a Sensible Drug Policy in the U.S.
• Business of Schizophrenia: Homelessness and Mental Illness
• Calm Anxiety Now — Step Back and Observe

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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From HealthyPlace YouTube Channel

3 Biggest Challenges in Dealing with Bipolar 2

Dealing with Bipolar 2 is no walk in the park. The 3 biggest challenges I face in dealing with Bipolar 2 are medication side effects, depression and the stigma of bipolar disorder.

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. What is the Difference Between Mania and Hypomania?
2. Calm Anxiety Now — Step Back and Observe
3. How Comparing Mental Illnesses Can Lead to Stigma

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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Mental Health Quote

"People are not addicted to alcohol or drugs, they are addicted to escaping reality".

Read more addictions quotes.

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