Agoraphobia is one of the anxiety disorders. It involves fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause the person to panic or feel trapped. Often, people with agoraphobia fear an upcoming situation – these may include public transportation, being in open or enclosed spaces, standing in lines, or being
What is Dissociative Amnesia? Dissociative Amnesia is a condition that impairs the person’s ability to remember important information about their own life. This may be more specific memories (thematic) or more general life history/identity (general). There are (rarer) cases called dissociative fugue where a person may forget much if not
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is a complex mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states within an individual. Symptoms of DID Identity Disturbances: Presence of two or more distinct identities or
Signs in the Child Remember that none of these signs are immediate tells that a child is definitely being abused, but they can be warning signs to pay closer attention. If you begin to see a pattern or to see multiple things from this list, it could be time to try and
Identity Confusion Definition Identity Confusion is a state of uncertainty regarding one’s own identity. This is a common experience for adolescents but can also occur at a later stage in life or as a result of mental distress. Identity confusion in and of itself is not a disorder. Identity Confusion
I will use a big word here because you clicked past the trigger warning. We must use big words when big things happen to us because we must call these things what they are. Assault is a very serious and scary thing that can happen to anyone. You need to
Surviving physical abuse as a child can have severe and serious impacts that last into adulthood. These effects can appear in many ways – emotional, physical, psychological, etc. Mental Health Issues: Increased risk of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal tendencies. Physical Health Consequences: Long-term health
This article is a stub. Contact Us if you’d like to improve it! National Domestic Violence Hotline (USA): 800-799-7233 Massive collection of resources/organizations for survivors of abuse: https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=67
Trauma has Direct Physical Impacts Over Time. There have been many studies over time that have shown that psychological trauma can have direct physical impacts on a person later in life. These physical health issues can come in a wide range. Some of the most common issues are chronic pain,
Two DID systems wrote this survival guide. We wish we had been given this information when starting our journeys, and we hope it helps others. We are not mental health professionals. If you haven’t already viewed it, you might want a copy of the Dissociative Dictionary handy. Much of this
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