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dissociative disorders  

Definition

  • Identity, memory, and consciousness/perception are integrated systems. Dissociation, or dissociative episodes, are moments when that integration is altered or disturbed. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Dissociative Disorders]

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