Tag - Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD)

Yes, it’s possible to stop dissociating; But first we need to explore the more important question; what is dissociation? Dissociation is the unconscious use of…

Introjects are alters inspired by someone or something in the system's life. Remember that alters often form in moments of high stress and trauma and that...

...Sometimes, it is possible to purposely trigger another alter out to the front. In our system, that could be via a negative trigger, like...

The theory of structural dissociation holds that no one is born with an "integrated" personality. Each person is born with different "parts"...

Welcome to the dissociative dictionary, a living document covering many terms in the dissociative community.

Diagnostic Criteria for Dissociative Disorders, From the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR):

The SCID-D is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of dissociative disorders. This extensively field-tested, semi-structured interview...

While there are no medications for dissociative disorders, there are medications for some comorbidities. Therefore, in addition to focusing on coping skills...

We must use big words when big things happen to us because we must call these things what they are. Assault is a very serious and scary thing...

Two DID systems wrote this survival guide. We wish we had been given this information when starting our journeys, and we hope it helps others

There are many child alters out there, and it can be very confusing. It's okay if you're feeling scared, confused, or alone. You must know...

It can be hard for other people to understand how you feel and why you're small in a big body.

Saying "I will only work with the Host" will completely shut your client down. The best approach...

System responsibility is the acceptance that regardless of which alter did what, every alter within the system must take responsibility for the actions...

Self-diagnosis is not something we recommend. Only a licensed professional can diagnose you with a medical condition or disorder. However...

Fusion as the sole goal of therapy for dissociative identity disorder is very outdated in our current understanding of the disorder. For a very long time...

People with DID or OSDD can have healthy, loving, wonderful relationships in their lives. However, relationships can and will face...

Different alters in a system might have different boundaries and limits they set with people. Due to this, navigating how you interact with someone must...

Did you know that most systems have child alters? That's right - most systems have kids in their systems, too. There's nothing strange or different or...

Emotional bleed-through is very disturbing when you experience it. Before you know what it is and why it's happening, it can...

Disclaimer: This article is based on the personal experiences of one system and should not be taken as fact—this will not work for everybody.

Although the primary symptoms are similar to Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), varying degrees, lengths, or causes of dissociation characterize...