Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical behavior therapist Anne Krause-Utz has written a ...

Living with chronic illness often means living in a body that hurts. The pain can be searing or dull; intermittent or constant; affecting the body as a whole or specific body parts. Experiencing pain ...

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had an unfortunate Saturday routine. I would wake up in my studio apartment and immediately turn to my phone, telling myself that I would get breakfast ...

Dissociation has made it into the meme hall of fame, appearing in innumerable posts about situations in which we might feel overwhelmed to the point of mentally escaping somewhere else. It’s a ...

The word ‘dissociation’ has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist – ...

When you hear the word dissociation, it might bring to mind disconnection or trauma. Yet dissociation isn’t always negative. It’s an essential part of a healthy, adaptive mind. It allows us to fluidly ...

Many people have experienced dissociation — a feeling of disconnection from the self and the surrounding world — but few experience it to the degree that it disrupts daily life. Often tied to trauma, ...

Dissociation describes a disconnect between a person and their emotions, surroundings, or memories. Some people use the term to casually describe zoning out in the face of something boring or ...