Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Medium
Dissociation
Meaning: A disconnection between thoughts, memories, feelings and sense of identity, often a response to trauma.
In practice: Survivors of trauma may experience dissociation during flashbacks, feeling cut off from their surroundings.
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