On this episode, Onnida introduces the concept of DID (dissociative identity disorder) and OSDD (other specified dissociative disorders), describes their relative positions within the category of dissociative disorders in the DSM-5, outlines symptoms for both of them, and shares briefly of her own experiences when mentioning alters as a characteristic.

LINKS to articles related to DID and OSDD-1 (with alters):

3 Main Dissociative Disorders by the NHS

Symptoms of DID by PsychCentral

OSDD symptoms in relation to DDNOS by Trauma Dissociation.com

DID versus OSDD by DID Research.org

LINKS to articles related to other dissociative symptoms:

Dissociative Amnesia (DA): Deeply Buried Memories by HealthyPlace

Depersonalisation-Derealisation (DPDR) by Psychology Today

Dissociative Fugue (within DA) by Healthline

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Credit to the episode art: Image from http://traumadissociation.com/osdd

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