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Anosognosia
Anosognosia is when someone is unaware of their own mental illness or when they can’t perceive their symptoms accurately. -
My Journey to Accepting My Dissociative Identity Disorder
Coming forward as a professional with lived experience of DID has given me the freedom to show others that they can embrace who they are and accept all parts of themselves. -
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders, which are frequently associated with trauma, disrupt every area of psychological functioning: consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, motor control and behavior. -
Autism
Autism is a complex developmental disorder that can cause problems with thinking, feeling, language and the ability to relate to others. Many individuals with autism also live with mental illness like anxiety or depression. -
How I Navigated Gender and Sexuality with Multiple Personalities
Alters can have their own unique identities with different genders, goals, beliefs and roles. -
The Power and Value of Insight
Insight is an ability that many of us take for granted before losing it. -
Living with Both DID and Schizophrenia
Yes, my hopes and dreams may have turned out differently than I wished 30 years ago, but that’s ok. -
The Fascinating Connection Between Octopi and Dissociative Identity Disorder
The suckers of an octopus function much like the identities of someone with DID. -
Anosognosia: A Big Word for a Surprising Condition
A broad familiarity within our society about this condition would be life-changing for people with SMI. -
Surviving to Thriving: Coping with Dissociative Identity Disorder
It was like taking care of a large family inside myself.