DISSOCIATIVEDISORDER

Dissociative disorder

Dissociative disorders are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception. People with dissociative disorders use dissociation, a defense mechanism, pathologically and involuntarily. Dissociative disorders are thought to primarily be caused by psychological trauma.

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dissociative disorder

Noun

  1. Any of several mental disorders that affect consciousness


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