Exploring the experiences of young people with multiplicity

Zarah Eve and Sarah Parry outline the findings of a consultation conducted with young people with multiplicity, a largely misunderstood community. Young people who experience having multiple identities may be diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) which are treated under mental health services. Eve and Parry argue that the lived experience of young people with multiplicity has been neglected in research and practice, with their voices often unheard and their treatment often unsuitable. They conclude that the voices and experiences of young people with multiplicity need to be carefully considered and centred in further research.