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Marvel Studios' new superhero ‘Moon Knight’ struggles with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
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DID doesn’t make someone “Crazy”
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Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a psychological condition of having multiple ‘selves’ in a single body.
Many myths surround this rare & complex mental illness thanks to inaccurate media representation in movies like Fight Club & Shutter Island.
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What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
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DID involves distinct ‘fragmentation’ of a person’s awareness, identity, memory & perception into different personalities.
Many people commonly identify this condition as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) or Split Personality Disorder.
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- The sufferer, known as a “host”, develops two or more alternate personalities or identities, known as ‘alters’.
- These ‘alters’ are separate from the main personality and have unique identities, mannerisms & attitudes.
- The ‘host’ may lack ownership over the ‘alters’.
- The ‘alters’ are autonomous of one another and can function independently. On the contrary, the ‘alters’ may be fully aware of each other and in direct conflict.
- When the ‘host’ or an ‘alter’ is not in charge that identity can be totally unaware of the latest occurrences in the person’s life.
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There is no specific cure for DID, but it can be managed effectively with dedicated treatment.
Treatment is not focused on eliminating ‘alters’.
The goal is to help the patient live harmoniously with the ‘host’ and all the ‘alters’.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder is highly stigmatized due to the wrong portrayal of sufferers as evil in the media.
If you or a loved one is suffering from DID, seek help from a mental health professional as treatment can help.
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Do I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
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Ref:
1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15022041/
2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230663668_A_Longitudinal_Naturalistic_Study_of_Patients_With_Dissociative_Disorders_Treated_by_Community_Clinicians
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