What is dissociation?
Posted: February 25, 2024
What is dissociation? This is a complicated question and depends on who you ask and what theoretical model they use to understand dissociation. At its most basic, dissociation is about disconnection and fragmentation, or lack of continuity and coherence. It is the opposite of association,…
Loving Eyes
Posted: February 25, 2024
Just Sadie and I staring at each other with loving eyes. Loving Eyes is also the name of a powerful EMDR therapy tool for working with our internalized younger selves.
Quote by Ava Reid
Posted: February 19, 2024
This weekend I read A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid. It’s described as “an atmospheric tale of self-discovery…with a focus on the struggles of women in a patriarchal society.” It was a well done book and towards the end is this quote, “You don’t…
Dissociation
Posted: February 19, 2024
People with Dissociative Disorder often go through years of treatment without getting properly diagnosed. According to research, it takes 6-12 years in the mental health system before someone is diagnosed correctly with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). This is because of the lack of knowledge and…
PSA: Dissociative Disorders
Posted: February 11, 2024
Public Service Announcement Despite the narrative in psychology that Dissociative Disorders are ‘extremely rare’ this is not actually supported by the data. Let’s take a look… Dissociative Identity Disorder – 1.5% prevalence in last 12 mo. Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder – 2% lifetime prevalence Schizophrenia – 0.3-0.7%…