The term “dissociation” has received a lot of public and professional attention in recent years. This is likely due to the increased interest in psychological trauma, and, unfortunately, movies like ...

For some teens, this can be a sign of dissociation, a temporary disconnection from thoughts, feelings, body or surroundings.

This is part 1 in a series about rethinking the trauma response. The history of the study of trauma has included many missteps and misunderstandings and it has been difficult to shake these incorrect ...

Trauma-related dissociation consists of several subtypes, with unique brain signatures depending on type of dissociative disorders, new research suggests. Results from a neuroimaging study showed that ...

Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that for individuals who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation - a profound feeling of detachment from one's sense of self or ...

Everyday stress, loneliness, and feelings of exclusion or marginalisation have been highlighted as the biggest risk factors, along with childhood trauma, for contributing to dissociation in teenagers ...

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One in four severe brain injury patients had cognitive-motor dissociation detected on EEG or fMRI. Despite appearing unresponsive, these patients repeatedly showed covert consciousness. Younger age, ...

Amend Treatment has released findings from a new national study examining how Complex PTSD (CPTSD) manifests in high-functioning women ages 30--55. Despite appearing outwardly successful, many ...

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People with dissociative identity disorder develop fractured parts of their identity to cope with trauma, which can cause amnesia and disconnect.