The reason why people abuse drugs and alcohol varies. Currently, quite a bit of research points to trauma leading to chemical dependency. Trauma is a painful experience that shocks the body. This can be neglect from a caregiver as a child, physical or sexual abuse, witnessing a death or engaging in combat. When an individual registers pain of great gravity the body kicks into survival mode by disconnecting the person from the experience in order to preserve their psyche. How this works is…
Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID is considered to be a mental disorder which is characterized by having two or more personalities in a single person.
Dissociative identity disorder is a condition where one person develops multiple personalities or identities. It used to be called multiple personality disorder. In this article, learn about the causes and risk factors, as well as how it is treated. We also list the symptoms and how it is diagnosed using the DSM-5.
If being online makes you feel detached from your sense of self, you’re not alone
Dissociative amnesia is a psychological disorder characterized by retrospective memory gaps which include the inability to recall personal information which might be related to a stressful or traumatic event. The symptoms can also be comorbid with a range of other disorders including those experienced in obsessive-compulsive disorder and personality disorders.
"I don’t look any different than anyone else. Yet, a shell has formed."
Here’s what it’s really like to experience dissociation in a persistent, life-affecting way.
When we face overwhelming stress, disconnecting can be a coping skill.
Dissociation is one of those things everyone has heard of but few can define.
Dissociation occurs when your mind disconnects from your current reality.