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  2. Dissociative disorder - Wikipedia

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    Cause: The cause of dissociative identity disorder is contentious; it is most often considered to be caused either by ongoing childhood trauma that occurs before the ages of six to nine, [9] [10] or as an unintentional product of therapy, fantasy, or other sociogenic factors. [11] Treatment: Long-term psychotherapy to improve the patient's ...

  3. Dissociation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Psychoactive substances that cause temporary dissociation tend to be NMDA receptor antagonists or Κ-opioid receptor agonists. [53] Although, this is not necessarily always the case and dissociation can occur with non-hallucinogenic drugs. [54]

  4. Dissociative identity disorder - Wikipedia

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    Dissociative identity disorder; Other names: Multiple personality disorder Split personality disorder: Specialty: Psychiatry, clinical psychology: Symptoms: At least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states, [1] recurrent episodes of dissociative amnesia, [1] inexplicable intrusions into consciousness (e.g., voices, intrusive thoughts, impulses, trauma-related beliefs), [1] [2 ...

  5. Depersonalization-derealization disorder - Wikipedia

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    As patients with dissociative disorders likely experienced intense trauma in the past, concomitant dissociative disorders should be considered in patients diagnosed with a stress disorder (i.e. PTSD or acute stress disorder). [50] The diagnosis of depersonalization disorder can be made with the use of the following interviews and scales:

  6. Dissociative - Wikipedia

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    The effects of dissociatives can include sensory dissociation, hallucinations, mania, catalepsy, analgesia and amnesia. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] According to Pender (1972), "the state has been designated as dissociative anesthesia since the patient truly seems disassociated from his environment."

  7. Substance-induced psychosis - Wikipedia

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    Substance-induced psychosis (commonly known as toxic psychosis or drug-induced psychosis) is a form of psychosis that is attributed to substance intoxication, withdrawal or recent consumption of psychoactive drugs. It is a psychosis that results from the effects of various substances, such as medicinal and nonmedicinal substances, legal and ...

  8. Children Born Dependent on Drugs Face Unique Challenges ... - AOL

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    "They need to be embraced and understood for what they can and can’t do," mom Anna Chagnon tells PEOPLE Children Born Dependent on Drugs Face Unique Challenges — with Remarkable Spirit (Exclusive)

  9. Mental disorder - Wikipedia

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    Dissociative disorders: People with severe disturbances of their self-identity, memory, and general awareness of themselves and their surroundings may be classified as having these types of disorders, including depersonalization derealization disorder or dissociative identity disorder (which was previously referred to as multiple personality ...