Multiple Personality Disorder Awareness Day, observed on March 5th, is dedicated towards raising awareness towards the mental health disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a mental health condition where an individual has two or more distinct personalities.
These different identities, often referred to as "alters," may have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
Individuals with DID may experience memory gaps for certain aspects of their life or have difficulty recalling personal information.
DID is thought to develop as a coping mechanism in response to severe trauma, particularly during childhood, and is often associated with other mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Treatment for DID typically involves psychotherapy to help integrate the different identities and address underlying trauma.