77. Myths about DID

Podcast: The EMDR Doctor Podcast · Dr Caroline Lloyd

Opublikowano: 2026-09-08

In a preview of the upcoming webinar on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), on 17th September 2026, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dispels five common myths: that DID is rare, that it is dangerous, that it isn't real, that everyone has DID, and that therapy aims to eliminate alters through fusion. Key Points: 1. Myth: DID is rare. In reality, DID affects an estimated 1–1.5% of the population worldwide, making it more common than schizophrenia (0.7%) and even more common than the proportion of people who are Australian (0.33% of world population). 2. Myth: DID is dangerous. Despite dramatized portrayals in...