Dissociative Disorders
conscious awareness is separated from previous memories and thoughts
Dissociative disorders are a group of disorders characterized by disruptions or breakdowns of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, motor control or behavior. The disruptions or breakdowns can occur during or after exposure to traumatic events such as war, natural disasters, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, or other forms of violence.
The following are some of the most common dissociative disorders:
1. Dissociative amnesia: This involves the inability to recall important personal information, often related to a traumatic event. This condition can be temporary or persistent, and it may include both partial and complete amnesia.
2. Dissociative identity disorder: This is sometimes referred to as multiple personality disorder, and involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within an individual.
3. Depersonalization/derealization disorder: This entails persistent or recurring feelings of detachment from oneself, one’s thoughts, or one’s surroundings.
4. Other specified dissociative disorder: This diagnosis is used when an individual is experiencing dissociative symptoms that don’t meet the criteria for another specific type of dissociative disorder.
5. Unspecified dissociative disorder: This diagnosis is used when an individual is experiencing dissociative symptoms, but these symptoms are not clearly consistent with recognized dissociative disorders.
Treatment for dissociative disorders usually involves psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, which aims to challenge and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to the dissociative symptoms. Medications, such as antidepressants and antianxiety medications, may also be used to treat associated symptoms such as anxiety or depression.
Overall, dissociative disorders can have significant negative impacts on an individual’s personal and professional life, so early intervention and treatment are highly recommended.
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