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dissociative disorder
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Dissociative disorder
Dissociative disorders (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception. People with dissociative disorders use dissociation, a defense mechanism, pathologically and involuntarily. Dissociative disorders are thought to primarily be caused by psychological trauma.
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dissociative disorder
Noun
1. dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
(hypernym) dissociation, disassociation
(hyponym) depersonalization, depersonalisation, depersonalization disorder, depersonalisation disorder, depersonalization neurosis, depersonalisation neurosis
