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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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