When is Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day?

The next occurence will be on March 5th, 2025. The last occurence was on March 5th, 2024.

What are the hashtags for Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day?

#DissociativeIdentityDisorderAwarenessDay, #NationalMultiplePersonalityDay

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day (March 5th)

Quick facts
When is it?	Every March 5th
It's also known as:	National Multiple Personality Day
Tagged as:	Body & Health Life & Living Mental Health
What are the hashtags?	#DissociativeIdentityDisorderAwarenessDay #NationalMultiplePersonalityDay
We first published this page on:	Dec 23rd, 2017
We last updated this page:	Nov 13th, 2024

Dissociative Identity Disorder Multiple Personality Day brings attention to a rare but significant mental health condition. It is also known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

This day serves two key purposes: raising awareness about DID and encouraging empathy and understanding. DID involves the presence of two or more distinct identities within a person, each with its own way of thinking and reacting.

These identities, often developed as a response to severe trauma, can impact memory and behavior in profound ways. Multiple Personality Day opens the door for people to learn more about the realities of living with this condition, clearing up myths and misconceptions.

For many, this day is also about introspection, as it invites everyone to explore different facets of their own personalities. While some people focus on raising awareness of DID, others use the opportunity to think about their own identity.

Through both avenues, the day fosters understanding and promotes greater mental health awareness within society.

How to Observe Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day

This observance offers the opportunity to explore identity while spreading awareness about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).

Whether focusing on personal growth or showing support for others, there are countless creative ways to mark the day. Here are a few ideas that add both reflection and a dash of fun to the occasion.

Take a Personality Test

Curious about the different sides of yourself? Try taking an online personality test! You can discover quirky, new aspects of your character, and it’s a fun way to understand why you react the way you do in different situations.

Share your results with friends for a laugh, or dive deeper into what your traits say about you.

Create Art That Reflects Your Moods

Get those creative juices flowing! Pick up a paintbrush, a pen, or whatever you like, and express different aspects of your personality.

It could be as simple as doodling characters with contrasting personalities or as complex as creating a multi-layered artwork. Use color, shapes, and materials to capture how your moods shift throughout the day.

Read a Book About DID

Dissociative Identity Disorder can be misunderstood, so why not learn more? Find a memoir or novel written by someone with DID.

Reading about their experiences offers an insightful and sometimes eye-opening perspective. This is a great way to show solidarity and deepen understanding while curling up with a good book.

Journal Your Different Sides

Grab a journal and reflect on your identity. Write as if you are talking to the many versions of yourself. One day, you’re super productive; another, you’re laid-back and carefree.

Let these different sides take over the page! It’s a playful way to explore your complexity and discover new things about yourself.

Host a Personality-Themed Gathering

Invite friends over for a playful gathering where everyone can show off a different side of themselves. Set up stations for creative activities, like mask-making or storytelling, where each person can switch between personalities. It’s perfect for a day that’s all about embracing identity.

History of Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day

Dissociative Identity Disorder, originally called Multiple Personality Disorder, is a medical condition where those affected by it have memory loss, out-of-body experiences, detachment from emotions, and a lack of self-identity.

According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, only 2% of people in the United States experience these symptoms and have been properly diagnosed. Originally, when it was called Multiple Personality Disorder, psychiatrists believed and diagnosed people with having at least two different personalities.

In today’s definition, Dissociative Identity Disorder can include multiple personalities but also includes a wide variety of other symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and dissociative episodes,, and the disorder is usually caused by previous trauma.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day has two goals in mind when it comes to observing the event. For those personally affected by the disorder, it can be a way to empower them, help share their stories, and learn better ways of loving and accepting themselves in a world where this kind of disorder isn’t well known or understood.

The second goal in mind is to raise awareness about the disorder itself, help others understand what it means to have Dissociative Identity Disorder and learn better ways of managing the disorder in daily life.

Today’s research has shown the existence of the disorder, but due to its rarity in many cases, not many would know about the disorder. The day aims to change that fact and make it more known throughout the world as a valid condition that others should understand.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day