4 Types of Dissociation

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

Learn what dissociation is, why it often follows trauma, and how it can range from mild detachment to conditions like dissociative amnesia, fugue, DID, and depersonalization. Clear examples distinguish panic attacks from dissociation and offer practical clinical insights, helping you recognize symptoms and seek trauma-informed support.

Channel: MedCircle Duration: 0:18:43

Questions

1. How does the speaker primarily define dissociation?

A condition caused only by substance use A splitting off of parts of the self from the overall sense of self An increase in emotional sensitivity A temporary loss of intelligence

2. Which statement about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) aligns with the speaker's explanation?

It is common and usually self-controlled by the person It occurs only in childhood and resolves on its own It features distinct ‘alters' with names or ages and is very rare, typically requiring trauma-expert evaluation It is identical to panic disorder

3. Which description of subjective experience is highlighted as typical of dissociation?

Experiencing constant euphoria Sensing the world as sharper and faster than usual Feeling detached, as if watching life from outside or through a ‘gauze' Feeling hyper-focused and energized

4. What underlying function is dissociation most often said to serve in the talk?

A metabolic reaction to sleep loss A learned habit from media exposure A protective trauma response to overwhelming experiences A social signaling strategy

5. What distinguishes dissociative fugue as described in the content?

Compulsively repeating specific phrases Persistent headaches after stress Wandering away—sometimes far from home—without recalling how one got there Fear of crowded places only

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