Within the spectrum of mental illness there are certain categories such as dissociative disorders which can include a number of different conditions related to the general issue of dissociation. People with severe trauma in some cases will use dissociation as a defense mechanism that allows them to detach from immediate surroundings or from their own …
M. Night Shyamalan's 'Split' may ultimately fuel damaging misconceptions about DID.
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Endogenous opioids naturally occurring in the human body are different in people with trauma disorders.
Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that cause hallucinations—profound distortions in a person’s perceptions of reality. Hallucinogens can be found in some plants and mushrooms (or their extracts) or can be man-made, and they are commonly divided into two broad categories: classic hallucinogens (such as LSD) and dissociative drugs (such as PCP). When under the influence of either type of drug, people often report rapid, intense…
What is dissociation? Learn how to work with dissociation as a counsellor or psychotherapist, and four tasks to focus on.
Do you experience dissociation? It can feel like you’re detached from your surroundings – and these are some techniques that might help.
Examining Dissociative Identity Disorder, Hollywood, and mental health
The World Health Organization has proposed a behavioral addiction pathology for excessive video-game playing. But maybe the problem is in the economy more than the mind.
Dissociation is an important and perfectly normal brain response to trauma and stress. In fact, many people experience mild forms of it on a nearly daily basis.
Many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cope with flashbacks and dissociation. Learn how to manage these unpredictable symptoms.
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The three legal faces of Dissociative Identity Disorder.
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