It's time to revisit Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Is TikTok fueling a rise in incorrectly self-diagnosed Dissociative Identity Disorder? Is Dissociative Identity Disorder even a legit diagnosis in the first place? DID has been mired in controversy since its inception. But why? And what does that mean about what we’re seeing today? Well, I’ll be diving into the fascinating debate surrounding this phenomenon and explore the blurred lines between genuine experiences, misleading misdiagnoses, and social media trends.

I think you’ll be pretty surprised by the history of DID, from its pre-psychology roots to Sybil to today’s media landscape. This is not just a critique, but rather an examination of how we look at DID as a whole. While I will be drawing from my own professional experiences and existing data, I can only hope that this video acts as the start of a conversation, rather than as some definitive “answer”. If you’ve got an opinion on DID, please share it in the comments below. I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from those who might be living with DID.

Sources (& DID lived experience videos): https://bit.ly/DIDvideosources

0:00 - Intro: DID is back in the spotlight
1:46 - The diagnosis of DID
4:07 - A more detailed description of DID
11:43 - Controversy surrounding the causes of DID
15:15 - DID before modern psychology
18:50 - Its rise in public consciousness
21:58 - Then came Sybil…
25:16 - DID as a social reaction
29:04 - Movies and TV get it wrong
31:29 - Let’s talk about DID on TikTok
36:50 - The problem with inaccurate self-diagnosis
40:59 - Is DID even a valid diagnosis?
46:22 - I could be totally wrong
47:14 - My proposal for redefining DID

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