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  1. Dissociation: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

    Jul 14, 2024 · Dissociation is a break in how your mind handles information. You may feel disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, memories, and surroundings. It can affect your …

  2. Dissociative disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 31, 2023 · Dissociative disorders usually arise as a reaction to shocking, distressing or painful events and help push away difficult memories. Symptoms depend in part on the type of …

  3. Dissociation - Psychology Today

    Dissociation encompasses the feeling of daydreaming or being intensely focused, as well as the distressing experience of being disconnected from reality. In this state, consciousness, identity,...

  4. Dissociation (psychology) - Wikipedia

    Dissociation is a concept which concerns a wide array of experiences, ranging from a mild emotional detachment from the immediate surroundings, to a more severe disconnection from …

  5. Why Dissociation Happens and What It Looks Like

    Nov 14, 2025 · Dissociation is defined as disconnection or detachment from one's sense of self (depersonalization) or one's surroundings (derealization). Dissociation can be a response to a …

  6. What Does Dissociation Feel Like? - Simply Psychology

    Apr 25, 2025 · Dissociation is a coping mechanism that some people use to deal with overwhelming or traumatic experiences. It involves a disconnection or detachment from one's …

  7. Why So Many People Are Dissociating To Protect Their Mental …

    3 days ago · The world is a stressful place right now, and dissociation is necessary for our protection. The current climate — politically, financially and socially — is overwhelming and …

  8. When people are dissociating they disconnect from their surroundings, which can stop the trauma memories and lower fear, anxiety and shame. Dissociation can happen during the trauma or …

  9. Mental health problems | What is dissociation? | Mind

    Explains what dissociation and dissociative disorders are, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends …

  10. Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders - Mental Health America

    5 days ago · Dissociation is a mental process that causes a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory and sense of identity. Dissociation seems to fall on a continuum of severity.