Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another medical name that's been changed is dissociative identity disorder – a condition that affects only about 1.5% of people ...

Sarah Schuster has a journalism degree from Syracuse University. She spent seven years helping people tell their mental health stories at The Mighty, and is currently pursing a master's in social work ...

Her name is Alice, at least that is the name I’m using in this blog. I have known her since 1966. She was 16. I didn’t know much about multiple personalities at that time nor was I sure I wanted to ...

Comorbidity is when a person has more than one health condition at once. Researchers investigating the comorbidity of personality disorders have found people with certain disorders may have other ...

Have you ever felt like there are different versions of you living inside your mind, each with its own thoughts, feelings, and even memories? This feeling can be more than just an expression of having ...

Today’s fast-paced and high-pressure world is believed to be one of the major factors responsible for the increasing cases of ...

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

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 ...