People with dissociative identity disorder develop fractured parts of their identity to cope with trauma, which can cause amnesia and disconnect.

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 ...

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 ...

When you think about multiple personalities, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many, it is a disturbing picture from a Hollywood film about a deranged and sociopathic murderer.

Herschel Walker details his life with multiple personalities in new book. Jan. 21, 2008 — -- NFL superstar Herschel Walker has long suffered from multiple personality disorder, the Heisman Trophy ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

Schizoid and paranoid personality disorders have key differences. Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) leads people to think that others are trying to harm them, while schizoid personality disorder ...