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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. -
Sleep Disorders
Anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions are often accompanied by sleep disorders that should also be addressed in treatment. -
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. -
How Faith, Family and a Comedy Career Helped My Recovery
I have found a healthy balance of my support systems: faith, therapeutic intervention, family and humor. -
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.