You’re scrolling through social media and, (seemingly) suddenly, two hours have passed. What happened? According to researchers at the University of Washington, you might have been dissociating. Which ...

Dissociation describes a disconnect between a person and their emotions, surroundings, or memories. Some people use the term to casually describe zoning out in the face of something boring or ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

The human brain is constantly bombarded with information 24/7. As you’re reading this article, your dog might be yawning, a delivery truck is passing by underneath your window, and just about a ...

Mary-Anne Kate received an Australian Postgraduate Award from theDepartment of Education and Training. She is affiliated with International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

As we observe Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Awareness Day in 2024, it is important to shed light on this often misunderstood and stigmatised mental health condition. DID, formerly known as ...

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I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma and/or adversity, at any point in their life, which continues to create ...

Rami Malek’s Elliot Alderson on Mr. Robot suffers dissociative identity disorder. Pic credit: USA Network Last night’s two-part Mr. Robot series finale took viewers on a tour of Elliot Alderson’s ...

"I have practiced psychiatry for over 27 years including 11 years as a professor of psychiatry at Harbor UCLA and 15 years in a NGO based in the Asian community. Working with individuals with ...

Derived from Greek, the term amnesia is used to describe memory impairment that is characterized by the inability to successfully recall previously learned information and learn new information. To be ...