What is dissociative identity disorder? With Bethany Brand, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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Introduction
In real life, dissociative identity disorder does not look like it does on the screen or in books. According to some researchers, it is both more common and more subtle than fictional portrayals would lead us to believe. Its causes and treatments remain controversial among many mental health researchers and practitioners. What is happening in the brains of patients who experience it? What treatments are available and how well do they work? And is there any truth at all to be found in its many portrayals in movies, in literature and on t v?
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