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Dr Jeni Haynes discusses her experience with dissociative identity disorder and the legal precedent set by her alters testifying in court.

The conversation you’re about to listen to is almost certainly unlike any interview you’ve heard before. It’s unlike any 7am has ever done. Dr Jeni Haynes has dissociative identity disorder, otherwise known as multiple personality disorder. In 2019 she set a world first legal precedent when her alters were allowed to testify in court against her abusive father, who was later sentenced to 45 years jail. Now, she and her two thousand plus alters are speaking out in a new SBS documentary  We Are Jeni. Today you’ll hear from Dr Jeni Haynes, as well as from some of her alters in a rare glimpse into multiple personality disorder, and how it saved Jeni from her abusive father, who triggered the disorder in the first place. And a warning, while this story doesn’t go into graphic detail - it does reference child abuse.   If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   And  We Are Jeni is available to stream now on SBS On Demand     Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Dr Jeni Haynes Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

People in this episode

Host: 7am

Guest: Dr Jeni Haynes

Topics covered

• dissociative identity disorder
• legal precedent
• child abuse
• documentary
• personal story

Keywords

• multiple personality disorder
• legal history
• child abuse
• SBS documentary
• Dr Jeni Haynes

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Organizations: SBS, 7am, Solstice Media

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