Dissociative Disorder (Noun)
Meaning
Dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's dissociative disorder was so severe that she had difficulty recalling her childhood memories or even recognizing her own name.
- People with dissociative disorder may experience periods of dissociation, feeling disconnected from themselves or the world around them.
- The trauma she experienced as a child triggered a dissociative disorder, causing her to fluctuate between multiple identities.
- Dissociative disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by episodes of dissociation, disconnection from reality, and memory lapses.
- Research has shown that individuals with dissociative disorder often experience feelings of depersonalization, detachment from their own thoughts, and disconnect from their emotions.