Summary of The 4 Types of Dissociation & How to Spot Them

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Dissociation is a mental state in which a person feels disconnected from their body and mind. It can be caused by a variety of events, and is often a sign of a more severe trauma or disorder. There are four main types of dissociation, each with its own symptoms and associated difficulties. It is important to seek professional help if you think you may be dissociating, as it can be a difficult state to cope with on your own.

• 00:00:00 Dissociation is a splitting off of the self, often a response to a trauma. It can happen at different levels on a continuum, and is often a sign of a more severe trauma or disorder. In some cases, people experience a pre-panic attack prodrome, or lead up, to the panic attack. During a panic attack, they may feel like they're out of their body, and experience heart attack-like sensations. When they come out of the panic attack, they may be exhausted.
• 00:05:00 Dissociation is a state of mind in which a person feels separate from their body and mind. Dissociative Amnesia is when a person cannot remember specific details from a past experience. Dissociative Fugue is a state of mind in which a person wanders away from their usual location without knowing how they got there.
• 00:10:00 Dissociative disorders are rare, but can be caused by a variety of events. Dissociative identity disorder, or DID, is the most rare and complex of the dissociative disorders. It is an extremely rare disorder, and is only diagnosed when it is accompanied by significant trauma.
• 00:15:00 This video discusses four types of dissociation and how to identify them. These include depersonalization disorder, complex post-traumatic presentation, and panic disorder with depersonalization. Each type of dissociation can be a manifestation of a more significant trauma, and can be difficult to cope with. The video highlights the importance of seeking professional help for any dissociative disorder, as well as the importance of sharing one's experience with others in order to help support one another.