Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most of what people know about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) comes from movies and short videos, and those media portrayals often have little to do with what DID is actually like. To get the real picture, today I'm joined by Dr. Milissa Kaufman and Dr. Lauren Lebois, experts in dissociative disorders and trauma research. Dr. Kaufman had DID herself, went through treatment, and made a full recovery.
Key Topics:
0:00 Intro and Dr. Kaufman's personal experience with DID
7:37 The spectrum of dissociation: Depersonalization, Derealization, and Dissociative Identity Disorder
18:42 Dr. Kaufman's experience of DID
24:45 [Sponsor] Zocdoc
26:16 The paradoxes and shame involved with DID
30:20 History of skepticism around DID, and the role of modern neuroscience
47:30 Treatment for DID and trauma-informed treatment
1:07:31 What healing and recovery looks like
1:18:28 Recap
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Most of what people know about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) comes from movies and short videos, and those media portrayals often have little to do with what DID is actually like. To get the real picture, today I'm joined by Dr. Milissa Kaufman and Dr. Lauren Lebois, experts in dissociative disorders and trauma research. Dr. Kaufman had DID herself, went through treatment, and made a full recovery.
Key Topics:
0:00 Intro and Dr. Kaufman's personal experience with DID
7:37 The spectrum of dissociation: Depersonalization, Derealization, and Dissociative Identity Disorder
18:42 Dr. Kaufman's experience of DID
24:45 [Sponsor] Zocdoc
26:16 The paradoxes and shame involved with DID
30:20 History of skepticism around DID, and the role of modern neuroscience
47:30 Treatment for DID and trauma-informed treatment
1:07:31 What healing and recovery looks like
1:18:28 Recap
Sponsors:
Go to Zocdoc.com/BEINGWELL to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.
Take our audience survey: rickhanson.com/survey
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
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