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Common Myths Surrounding Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a highly controversial diagnosis. Doctors and therapists alike struggle with a lack of knowledge not because they do not want to know, but because they were not trained. On average psychiatrists receive a few hours or days of training about recognizing and treating DID.
Because of all the controversy and how the media treating this enigmatic disorder as a plot for scary movies people are confused. They are left believing those who live with the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder are dangerous. Worse yet,
Some folks express a desire to form DID.
The Myths
This article is full of myth-busting material to aid both those who live with the diagnosis of DID and all who want to know more about it. It is meant to be an aid in describing dissociative identity disorder to anyone who does not understand. Please feel free to share it.
Also, please remember, one cannot place every person who has developed DID into the same box. Some of the symptoms may or may not pertain to all individuals.
Myth: DID is not a real diagnosis.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA), the leading group comprised of psychiatrists, has a bible, the Diagnostic and Statistical…
