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77. Myths about DID
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…
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