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Dissociative states occur in almost everyone around the globe sometimes. Modern psychiatry claims that dissociative states are at the crossroads between neurobiology and psychology and they are true phenomena [1]. They say that dissociation is a coping process and that is how our mind sometimes reacts to extra severe stresses. The whole concept of dissociation […]

Depression is often called a ‘silent killer’. You may never notice it in your loved ones but it can manifest suddenly in the most disastrous way. That’s why today, medical society pays great attention to depression as the #1 cause of disability worldwide [1]. According to WHO, depression maintains the leading position among mental health […]

Already tired on an average Tuesday, spoiling the weakening with anxious thoughts about the upcoming week at work, or having bad dreams about opening your mailbox. Sounds familiar? You’re not alone, 75% of American employees report the negative impact of work-related stress on their health and wellbeing. [1] Business-wise it means a decrease in workers’ […]

Some modern medications sound scarier than they are with their Latin names and long information leaflets. Clonidine is one of such drugs. It is used across a wide range of health conditions with promising effects. Doctors prescribe it for hypertension, anxiety disorders, ADHD, pain management, and many more conditions. [1]  Because of its use for […]

Dating someone with multiple personality disorder is quite a rare situation as only 1% of the whole population tends to have DID [1]. Yet, if you are a lucky guy and your partner shows the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder, or they are already diagnosed with it, is it a dead end for your relationship? […]

The term self-harm refers to physical abuse a person causes to themselves. Typically, self-harm is not related to suicidal intentions and the background of this behavioral pattern is quite another than in suicidal cases. The most prominent features of self-harm are direct injuries made to the skin, tissues, or parts of the body. At once, […]

Mental health issues are diverse and often they are comorbid. They impact the life quality of a patient and they bring trouble to their surroundings. Among all mental disorders, there are two which sound a bit frightening if you do not know details about them. Often, people even confuse them. These two mental illnesses are […]

The term neurodivergence has been on everyone’s lips in recent decades. It provides a more tolerant attitude to people whose brains developed differently than in normotypic individuals. Being neurodivergent means a person has cognitive-specific features which alter from standard cognitive functions. A neurodivergent person’s perception and processing of the information is different and this impacts […]

Probably, there is no more such a complex yet controversial mental disorder like DID or dissociative identity disorder. Also known as split personality disorder or multiple personality disorder, it is widely enclosed in media yet remains one of the most enigmatic mental health issues ever. What makes DID controversial? Let’s explore its essence, typology, symptoms, […]