How dissociation is often misunderstood: Therapist busts myths

Dissociation is different from psychosis. Often dissociation is adaptive in nature. Here’s all that you need to know about this mental health condition.

Published on: Jul 05, 2024 6:53 PM IST

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Dissociation refers to a mental health condition where a person experiences detachment from their surroundings, feelings, thoughts and emotions. Often dissociation is a symptom of substance abuse, trauma or other mental health conditions. However, dissociation is often misunderstood by others. Clinical Psychotherapist Jennifer Nurick busted a few myths associated with dissociation. (Unsplash)

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Daydreaming or lack of attention: Dissociation is often misunderstood as a person’s lack of attention. However, it is more complicated than that. In dissociation, a person is not able to come back to his/her surroundings and feels out of control. (Unsplash)

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Ts rare or abnormal: When we have dissociation, we may feel ashamed or confused about it. However, it is the mind’s way of keeping ourselves safe from trauma. (Unsplash)

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People can just snap out of it: Dissociation is more than just a state of mind. In dissociation, a person is not just able to snap out of it when they feel like it. (Shutterstock)

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Indicates psychotic disorder: Often dissociation is confused with psychosis. However, dissociation refers to the inability to be present with one’s feelings, thoughts and emotions, while psychosis involves delusions and hallucinations. (Unsplash)

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Dissociation is disruptive: This is untrue that dissociation is always disruptive in nature. Often dissociation is adaptive in order to manage stress and anxiety. (Unsplash)