Dissociative identity disorder: A rare trauma response, not a social trend - Brighton and Hove Psychotherapy

Dissociative identity disorder: A rare trauma response, not a social trend - Brighton and Hove Psychotherapy

In recent years, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has become a trending topic on social media, particularly on platforms like TikTok. Short-form videos often depict individuals rapidly switching between so-called “alters,” complete with visual and behavioural cues. The implication—sometimes explicit, often subtle—is that these portrayals are representative of DID. They are not. Clinically, DID remains one of the rarest and most severe psycho…