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If you have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), you may sometimes wonder whether you’re losing touch with reality.
Perhaps you hear voices inside your head, discover evidence of things you don’t remember doing, or experience sudden changes in how you perceive yourself or your surroundings.
These experiences can be frightening, especially when you’re just beginning to understand DID.
But does having experiences that seem unusual mean you’re experiencing psychosis?
Not necessarily.
Some experiences associated with DID can resemble symptoms of psychosis. Without understanding the context in which those experiences occur, it can be difficult to recognize what they mean.
Are You Going “Crazy”? is a two-page downloadable resource designed to help you better understand these concerns, learn about psychosis, and recognize why symptoms alone don’t always tell the whole story.
This resource may be helpful if…
- You’ve recently learned that you may have DID and worry that you’re “going crazy.”
- Hearing other parts makes you wonder whether you’re experiencing psychosis.
- You have experiences that seem unusual or difficult to explain.
- You’ve wondered about the differences between DID and psychosis.
- You’re concerned because you’ve recognized some symptoms associated with psychosis in yourself.
- You want to better understand what it means to lose touch with reality.
- You’re looking for reliable information about psychosis and how it may differ from dissociative experiences.
What you’ll find in this resource
This brief PDF addresses a fear that many people experience when they’re first coming to terms with DID.
It includes:
- An explanation of why people with DID may worry that they’re experiencing psychosis.
- Information about psychosis and some of its possible symptoms.
- Discussion of why DID and psychosis can sometimes appear similar.
- An important distinction to consider when trying to understand unusual experiences.
- Links to additional information from established mental health organizations.
- Information about a free online psychosis screening.
The resource is intended to provide information and reassurance while helping you better understand why the context of your experiences matters.
Why context matters when understanding symptoms
One of the challenges of understanding DID is that some dissociative experiences can resemble symptoms associated with other mental health conditions.
For example, hearing voices can occur in DID as well as in psychotic disorders. However, the presence of voices alone doesn’t establish what’s causing them.
Similarly, experiences involving changes in awareness, perception, or memory may require a closer look to understand what’s happening.
Recognizing a symptom associated with psychosis doesn’t automatically mean you’re experiencing psychosis.
It also doesn’t mean that concerns about psychosis should be dismissed simply because you have DID.
Understanding the nature of your experiences, rather than relying on isolated symptoms, is an important part of making sense of what you’re experiencing.
If you’re concerned about psychosis, a qualified mental health professional can help you evaluate those experiences.
Want to Learn More About DID and Psychosis?
Afraid You’re Going Crazy? Understanding Psychosis vs. DID
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This CommuniDID member video takes a closer look at why some experiences associated with DID can resemble symptoms of psychosis or schizophrenia.
It also explores how to interpret questions on an online psychosis screening and why the context and quality of your experiences matter.
Access This Free Member Resource
Are You Going “Crazy”? is a two-page downloadable PDF available free to CommuniDID members.
Learn more about psychosis, why some DID experiences can appear similar, and where to find additional information that may help you better understand your concerns.