In this episode I discuss DID, which stands for Dissociative Identity Disorder, with Dr. Brand, a world-renowned clinical psychologist, the principal investigator of the TOP DD study series, and one of the authors for the revolutionary treatment Finding Solid Ground. We discuss what DID is, why it's so misdiagnosed, and its many faulty depictions in media.

Sources for Further Exploration about DID:
Free NYT article - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/magazine/dissociative-identity-disorder-mental-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.I1A.TYMZ.BHLikS8SZOsc&smid=url-share
DIDR (Dissociative Identity Disorder Research) - https://did-research.org/

Resources for Help:
Bethany Brand, Ph.D. - https://www.bethanybrand.com/
ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation) - https://www.isst-d.org/
Finding Solid Ground - https://www.findingsolidground.info
988 - 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline
911 - 24/7 National Hotline for Help

What is DID? Most of us have heard of this mental condition, the many myths and rumors about it. The thing is, that's what most of them are: just myths. In this episode we talk about what DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) is actually about and its history.

Sources Used:
Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder
DIDR: https://did-research.org/
National Library of Medicine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568768/
USA Today Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWhICGCXnUE

Resources for Help:
911 - National Emergency Hotline
988 - National Suicide Prevention Hotline
ISSTD - International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation