Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

Dissociative identity disorder is mainly treated with talk therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps change negative ...

In fact, research shows between 1.1%–1.5% of the general population will likely have dissociative identity disorder (the most severe form of dissociative experience), with 4.1% likely to present with ...

Leigh was 4 years old the first time she came to therapy. Her father and stepmother thought she should see a therapist because Leigh had recently begun complaining about nightmares and ear pain (with ...

I rarely watch movies, but during the recent long holiday, I finally sat down to see one. It wasn’t the most popular title, but the story caught my attention because it portrayed a character living ...

In my last post, Trauma's Negative Impact on Working Memory, I delved into variations in memory processing that are prevalent with trauma. This post builds on the concept by considering trauma and ...

The word ‘dissociation’ has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist – ...