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Posted: February 24, 2021
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness day is happening this year on March 4. The aim is to reduce stigma and increase awareness and compassion for individuals with this diagnosis. This year the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST-D.org) will be holding a…
Posted: February 19, 2021
Dissociation is defined in a number of ways, but at its most basic and straight forward, dissociation is a disconnection. That disconnection can happen with any type of experience. When you dissociate from your body, you cannot feel it, most typically this shows up as…
Posted: February 17, 2021
It is generally agreed that autobiographical memory starts at about age 4. A common issue with childhood trauma is the lack of autobiographical memories for particular events or time periods, sometime years at a time are missing. So it is understandable that when in therapy…
Posted: January 11, 2021
Term originally coined by Dr. Dan Siegel, to describe the optimal zone of arousal in which a person is able to function most effectively. When you are in this zone you are able to effectively able to take in and process information and…
Posted: December 7, 2020
An understanding of dissociation in general, and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) in particular is sorely lacking in the mental health field. Therefore, many therapists may think it is best to treat clients with DID, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, as if they don’t have…
Posted: October 23, 2020
Memories are the architects of our identities because of the meaning we derive from our experiences, the messages about ourselves, our lives, relationships, family, and the world. And what if your memories are painful, and traumatic? What then? Too often the meaning we make of…