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DID or previously known as multiple personality disorder is when a person has multiple

fragmented understanding of themself. These “identities” are distinctive by changes in personality, behaviour and memories. Many symptoms can be recognized by others.

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Emotionally, people diagnosed with DID are detached from their emotions making it difficult to become close with friends/family members.

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The alters may even present physical differences, such as allergies, right-or-left handedness or the need for eyeglass prescriptions. These differences between alters are often quite striking. A person living with DID may have as few as two alters or as many as 100. The average number is about 10.

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At different times during the day, week or month. People with Dissociative Identity Disorder often have their “alters” so, they may dress differently, talk differently or just have an all around change in personality. This can make it hard for patients to make deep relationships.

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Social, Environmental or Physical Causes of this Mental Illness

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Social, Environmental or Physical Causes of this Mental Illness

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Recurrent episodes of severe physical, emotional or sexual abuse in childhood. Absence of safe and nurturing resources to overwhelming abuse or trauma.

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Helping them feel supported because they often feel like they are alone in their identities. Stay calm during switches. In many cases, switching between alters happens very subtly. Learning how to recognize and avoid triggers. Most of the treatment that will help them recover is medical and long but being there for your family/friend.

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Working on our Mental Health in our Daily Lives by Using Resilience. 

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Working on our Mental Health in our Daily Lives by Using Resilience. 

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Definitely, being able to keep a strong and healthy mind is super important to live a happy life. Resilience can help everyone because it will help us understand our failures and prevent them for our future.

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www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20355215.

www.aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Dissociative_Identity_Disorder.aspx.

namimi.org/mental-illness/dissociative-disorder/didfactsheet.

www.brightquest.com/blog/how-dissociative-identity-disorder-affects-daily-life-and-how-you-can-help/.

www.heretohelp.bc.ca/infosheet/dissociative-identity-disorder.

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The clients must book a meeting and pay a fee which is usually covered by insurance. Usually treatment for DID consists of psychotherapy and can last for an average of five to seven years in adults. Clients are still able to live their lives and go outside regularly since appointments are only about once a week depending on the severity.

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In this day and age everyone can easily go to a psychotherapist clinic to get cognitive treatment. An alternative to in-person face to face is HeretoHelp helpline, they work all around Canada and can provide services that help people with all different mental illnesses. On their page about DID they link a handful of reputable sources that can help patients and their friends and family.

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Indoor Facility that can Provide Further Guidance 

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Indoor Facility that can Provide Further Guidance 

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Mitu Mind Body Psychotherapy is a clinic that is based in Scarborough, Ontario. MMB provides service for all demographics. Their biggest goal is to provide a third party perspective on the situation at hand.

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VIRTUAL ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY, CANADA WIDE. Coronavirus & receiving support:

If you are looking for support to work through fears, anxieties, anger, relationship challenges or any other difficult emotions at this time, please let me know and we can book a virtual online counselling session. Our online session could include holding a safe and supportive space for your emotions, learning techniques to sooth and shift difficult thoughts and emotions, exploring and releasing causes of limiting thoughts and feelings, and developing greater empowerment, well-being and inner-calm.

CONFIDENTIALITY WITH VIRTUAL COUNSELLING: I use a specific audio/video counselling platform that is designed for health care practitioners, provides the highest security and confidentiality, and is HIPAA & PHIPA compliant. All video, audio and notes are secure and encrypted.

Mitu Singh

Registered Psychotherapist

Doctoral of Education, Counselling Psychology

Mitu MindBody Psychotherapy welcomes you and honours your journey of healing with us. Our psychotherapy sessions address healing at the level of mind, body and spirit. Some of the issues addressed include depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, childhood trauma, grief and loss, spiritual issues, and much more. In our sessions we combine the best of modern psychology with Eastern wisdom. The focus is on deeper healing and transformation.

The sessions are held in an environment of non-judgment, compassionate listening, safety and confidentially. If you are interested to learn more please call for a free phone consultation, (647) 694-9262.

About Mitu MindBody Psychotherapy: Mitu Singh is a Doctor of Counselling Psychology and a registered psychotherapist in private practice. She works with youth and adults. Mitu has worked with people from all walks of life and addressed a wide range of issues with clients of diverse backgrounds in age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race and culture. Mitu facilitates regular classes and workshops on health and wellness, women's empowerment, yoga and mindfulness, and healing through creative expression.

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If you are looking for support to work through fears, anxieties, anger, relationship challenges or any other difficult emotions at this time, please let me know and we can book a virtual online counselling session.