Dissociative Identity Disorder, All in the Mind Awards and a new book about Bipolar Disorder
Dr Chetna Kang and Toby Friedner focus on disability and mental health.
Imagine a world where one minute you're fine and the next you suddently and without warning, feel like a frightened child who can't call out for help.
This is the reality for Cathy from Luton who lives with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). During an episode the world becomes shadowy to her and the people around her fade away. She describes the feeling like being disconnected and watching herself from a distance.
Although it's a recognised diagnosis it is rarely treated as effectively as it could be. This leaves many who have it debilitated and often unable to function. Today we'll hear Cathy's story and talk to one of the country's leading DID specialists.
Plus we speak to Claudia Hammond presenter of 大象传媒 Radio 4's mental health programme All In The Mind, about the 25th anniversary of the programme and the awards they've launched.
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Useful contacts from today's show.
大象传媒 Radio 4 All in the Mind Awards -
PODS - 听- 01480 878409 (office) 0800 181 4420 (helpline)
07746 799221 (text) info@pods-online.org.uk听- (Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors) charity which works to make recovery from dissociative disorders a reality
First Person Plural - 听- small UK-wide membership charity led by volunteers who have lived-experience of dissociative identity disorder.
The Pottergate Centre for Dissociation and Trauma - 听- 01603 660029 / 633115 - The Centre offers a wide range of services to professionals, to clients who may have a dissociative disorder and to the public at large.
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- Sun 22 Dec 2013 12:00大象传媒 Three Counties Radio