JUN30Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Hidden Conditionby Phoenix Publishing House FollowFree Actions and Detail Panel

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FreeRegisterEvent InformationA webinar to raise awareness of dissociative identity disorder. Discussion and Q&A.About this eventDID – or dissociative identity disorder – is a little-known and widely misunderstood condition, even within the medical and therapeutic professions. Formerly known as ‘multiple personality disorder’, any scant knowledge comes mostly from poorly researched or sensationalist films or television series. Yet, research figures imply that there could be more people with DID than schizophrenia in Britain. So, why is it that DID remains hidden from public awareness?Phoenix Publishing House has brought together an expert panel to discuss this conundrum. Gill Frost is the author of The Girls Within: A True Story of Triumph over Trauma and Abuse, the inspiration behind this webinar. Telling the true story of her patient Vivian and her many years of treatment, the book was the first step on the path to raising awareness and understanding of the disorder. Joining Gill is world-renowned pioneer in the field of DID, Valerie Sinason, and Amanda Ball, who has DID and so brings the all-important perspective of what it’s actually like to live with the condition. Keeping the discussion on track is Alf McFarland, Jungian psychotherapist, who was Gill’s clinical supervisor during her work with Vivian.Our panel will look at what exactly is DID? Why is it so little known? What needs to be done to change this status? Aimed at removing stigma and bringing DID into the open, there is a live Q & A throughout the webinar, with your chance to place your questions to the panel. This promises to be a fascinating, lively, and informative event, so please join us to discover the hidden world within so many.For anyone who is a survivor of abuse or trauma, please take care when joining this webinar as some content may be triggering.