tara has D.I.D and the actress she portrays it very well
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The United States of Tara
(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Toni Collette, John Corbett, Brie Larson, Where to watch: Showtime, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Smart but mature dramedy about living with mental illness.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About The United States of Tara
Parents need to know that this dramedy centers on a suburban wife and mother who's struggling with a very overt form of dissociative identity disorder. While the character's shifts in and out of her alter egos create some humorous moments, overall the series humanizes people with the disease and treats the disorder and those who have it with sensitivity and respect. That said, it's on pay cable, and it features some decidedly adult content -- including some strong sexual innuendo, nudity, swearing, drinking, smoking, and references to drug use. One teen character is openly gay; another openly discusses being sexually active.
Read our full review by Melissa Camacho
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the show's teenage characters. Do they seem more or less realistic than teens on other TV shows? Why? How does the show present teenage sexuality? Parents, talk to your teens about how seeing sex in the media can affect behavior. Families can also discuss how the media typically portrays people who are mentally ill. Does the media offer a fair and accurate representation of people who struggle with emotional, psychological, and/or psychiatric disorders? Why or why not? Is this show different? How?
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- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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Thank you Diablo Cody
I love this show it's a great dramady. Diablo Cody really was the thing that drew me to it she is one of my favorite writers.Check it out.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
GENUIS-from a Producer in Film
I love the writing-I love the characters...and Toni and John are surreal parents...that make this project rock. Even though you deal with a sensitive subject disassociation disorder-Toni pulls it off via her lovely persona-and the writer blends and taps into each character-and dazzles us. THANK YOU!!! Mary Gleeson
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Before you view
Just to set the record straight, there is no "DID medication." The therapeutic process in learning to live with DID is painful, arduous and long. The reasons that people develop DID are horrific. While people with DID should not be ostracized or feared, we need MORE understanding of the facts, not this glossed-over version that asserts that DID can be managed with a pill! Get real!
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