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United States of Tara (series) (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Adam Bernstein, Adam Davidson, Bille Eltringham, Brian Dannelly, Craig Gillespie, Craig Zisk, Diablo Cody, Jamie Babbit, John Dahl, Mark Mylod, Penny Marshall, Tommy O'Haver, Tricia Brock
Writer: Alexa Junge, Brett Baer, Christopher Santos, Craig Wright, Dave Finkel, David Iserson, Diablo Cody, Elizabeth Benjamin, Joey Soloway, Rolin Jones, Ron Fitzgerald, Sheila Callaghan, Tracy McMillan
Production & Genre
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Companies: DreamWorks Television
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Keywords
Keywords: dissociative identity disorder, dysfunctional family, family drama, lgbt teen, mental illness
Story
Tara Gregson, a woman diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), stops taking her medication to explore her individual personalities and enable them to peacefully coexist. Tara's personas include 'T', a wild teenager; 'Buck', a rough biker dude; and 'Alice', a type-A homemaker. As Tara navigates her mental health journey, she struggles with the reality of living with DID and its impact on her family life. Her husband Max and two children, Kate and Marshall, deal with the fallout while trying to understand and support Tara's condition.
Summary
United States of Tara is a comedic drama series that explores the life of Tara Gregson, a woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. The show focuses on Tara's journey to integrate her various personas – 'T', 'Buck', and 'Alice' – into a cohesive identity while navigating her family dynamics and dealing with societal misunderstandings about mental illness. The series aims to shed light on the complexities of DID and its impact on both the individual and their loved ones.
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