Dissociation is more than a buzzword on social media. While the term is sometimes tossed around to describe feeling temporarily checked out, dissociation is a very real process that involves a serious ...

Trauma-related dissociation consists of several subtypes, with unique brain signatures depending on type of dissociative disorders, new research suggests. Results from a neuroimaging study showed that ...

Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms - such as having an out-of-body experience, or feeling emotionally numb - that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the ...

Dissociation, or a disconnect from reality, may shield you from distress and traumatic experiences. But this defense mechanism can affect your emotional health over time. Here’s how to manage it.

The term “dissociation” has received a lot of public and professional attention in recent years. This is likely due to the increased interest in psychological trauma, and, unfortunately, movies like ...

This is part 1 in a series about rethinking the trauma response. The history of the study of trauma has included many missteps and misunderstandings and it has been difficult to shake these incorrect ...

The word ‘dissociation’ has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist – ...