Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another medical name that's been changed is dissociative identity disorder – a condition that affects only about 1.5% of people ...

Dissociative identity disorder is mainly treated with talk therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps change negative thought patterns. EMDR therapy is used to lower distress from traumatic memories.

With "Split" M Night Shaymalan is back. Until the next “Lady in the Water” at least. This engaging thriller about the kidnapping of three teenage girls offers a superbly acted and plausibly complex ...

Comorbidity is when a person has more than one health condition at once. Researchers investigating the comorbidity of personality disorders have found people with certain disorders may have other ...

A lot has been done to destigmatize mental health in our culture, but many complex mental health conditions remain mired in stigma. While talking about anxiety and depression is commonplace, ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...