DID Trauma Response: Why Dissociative Identity Disorder Is a Survival Skill

DID Trauma Response: Why Dissociative Identity Disorder Is a Survival Skill

September 3, 2026 · 53 min

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Dr. Colin Ross discusses how dissociative identity disorder is a response to childhood trauma.

Is dissociative identity disorder wildly misunderstood? Discover how childhood trauma splits the mind into distinct alters as leading psychiatrist Dr. Colin Ross joins host Terry McGuire to separate medical facts from pop culture myths on RECOVERable. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ In Part 1 of this deep dive, world-renowned psychiatrist, author, and DID specialist Dr. Colin Ross—who served on the DSM-IV task force committee—unpacks the reality of...

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