Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day is celebrated every year on March 5 to raise awareness of dissociative identity disorder (DID) and gain support for people diagnosed with it and their loved ones. The day is celebrated because DID is a relatively new disorder that is often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all. Through raising awareness, activists hope to educate the public and health professionals on the condition and increase understanding and empathy. The day is also celebrated to help systems (as people suffering from DID refer to themselves) to accept themselves as who they are and to not be ashamed of their multiplicity. During the day, people with DID are encouraged to publicly tell their stories online or at events, or to share them with friends, family, or health professionals in private settings.[1]
Dissociative Identity Disorder
- See also Dissociative Identity Disorder
Persons suffering from DID may feel like there are multiple personalities living in their body that have different names, ages, genders, and appearances. It is also common for DID to involve memory loss, out-of-body experiences, and detachment from sensations and emotions. It is estimated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness that around 2% of the US population suffers from these symptoms. DID was formerly known as multiple personality disorder. DID develops through severe and prolonged trauma experienced during early childhood, starting before the age of 8.[1][2]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day". daysoftheyear.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ↑ "NATIONAL MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY – March 5". nationaldaycalendar. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
