Dissociation

Dissociation and PTSD are strongly related disorders resulting from trauma. They are often diagnosed together. It would be highly unlikely to have a diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or OSDD without having a PTSD diagnosis. Dissociative symptoms and experiences are very common in individuals…

Dissociation can be caused by alcohol, drug and/or medication use. These dissociative experiences can come while under the influence of these substances or during withdrawal. These dissociative experiences can be transitory or they can become more chronic and persistent. And people with Dissociative Disorders may…

In their chapter in Perspectives of Dissociative Identity Responses, Kate, Jamieson, and Middleton quote a woman with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), I don’t want to believe those things happened. I don’t want to accept those things happened. I don’t want it to be real, but…

Mood disorders can be found among those with Dissociative Disorders and are sometimes misdiagnosed as mood disorders rather than DID/OSDD. In addition, dissociation occurs among those with mood disorders. Dissociation can occur in the midst of any other mental health disorder & as it’s a…

Dissociation can occur in the context of many other mental health conditions, not just dissociative disorders. I’ll start with reviewing dissociation and Anxiety Disorders. Dissociation can occur in the context of any of the anxiety disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Social Anxiety…

Myth: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) are extremely rare. Fact: Worldwide, about 1.1% of people meet criteria for DID. That’s the same percentage of people who meet criteria for Schizophrenia. Myth: DID is made up by the client or the…