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Dissociative disorders
Dissociation is a defensive operation that the human mind engages in unconsciously in order to avoid painful stimuli or memories.
Dr. Andrew Berry reviewed this
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What is the definition or description of: Dissociative disorders?
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Is the suicide rate high when in dissociative disorders?
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Do neurologists treat dissociative disorders?
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Any good dissociative disorder programs/ hospitals?
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Can a Dx of dissociative disorder get confused for schizoaffective disorder? Are the two similar?
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What could be a physiological explanation to dissociative disorders? What are the part of the brain that are involved?
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I have a dissociative disorder and my psych is trying to take me off olanzapine but it's worsening my symptoms, what can be done?
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Dx'd with a dissociative disorder today, started with trauma at age 3. Dr. Said it wasn't extreme. Where can I learn more info online? Confused...
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I am diagnosed with panic disorder and dissociative disorder. My Doc advice me EMDR Therapy. Is it effective or wastage of money? Advice please
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I am 24 years old and have a past of mental health disorders such as dissociative disorder and high anxiety. But lately Im having symptoms of intense brain fog, trouble texting and typing, and have had bad headaches. Are these signs for anything?
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I have an anxiety disorder and I am presently on Prozac but there is this symptom that has never gone away which is derealization or brain fog.. How do I get rid of this as I feel like im Losing my mind.. I think i have a dissociative disorder?
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Are people with dissociative identity disorders psychopaths?
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Do I have dissociative personality disorder? How would I know?
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What are the signs of having dissociative personality disorder?
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Can anyone please tell what is dissociative personality disorder?
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What course of action needs to be taken to treat dissociative personality disorder?
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What are the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder?
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I was wondering is dissociative identity disorder hereditary?
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What do you suggest if I have dissociative identity disorder?
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What are the main symptoms of dissociative identity disorder?
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