Information for Young People About Dissociation(IYPAD)

We are working with The McPin Foundation, Unreal, and young people with lived experience of dissociation to produce an information and self-help booklet for young people experiencing dissociation or depersonalisation for the first time.

The content of the booklet will be drawn from our lived experience advisors’ knowledge of how it feels to experience dissociation for the first time. We will also use early results from the ABCD study to address common misconceptions or concerns that young people have about dissociative experiences.

The aim is to release the booklet in the Autumn of 2025 and measure its impact on young people and professionals. It will be available electronically and distributed in hard copy to GP surgeries, counselling spaces, and youth support organisations.

Watch this space for updates!