In writing the script for this video, I collaborated with four women who have personal experience with Dissociation. We consider dissociation to be a natural coping mechanism experienced by everyone from time to time. It becomes a disorder only if it is employed to the degree that it interferes with one's normal functioning on a day to day basis. In it's extreme it has been called Multiple Personality Disorder but in recognition of the misleading nature of this label, the condition has been re-named Dissociative Identity Disorder.

If you are interested in knowing more about the residual affects of childhood trauma or about dissociation, post-traumatic stress disorder or multiple personality disorder try linking to the following sites:

Sidran Foundation - a national non-profit organization devoted to education, advocacy and research

M.A.L.E. - resources for males who have experienced sexual abuse

Wounded Healer - support and connectivity for psychotherapists and survivors of trauma and abuse. Chatroom, bulletin boards, professional networking and hundreds of links to relevant information.

Canadian Traumatic Stress Network

The CMHC resource page - with links to sites re: Dissociation

The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Links from The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Multiple Personality and Dissociation Book List

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (European Description)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (American Description)