10 Common Mental Disorders
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Mental Disorder #5: Dissociative Disorders
For the most part, we are able to have a pretty good grip on our self-awareness and the world around us. We know who we are and where we are and we know all about what has happened in the past. If people lose grip on this reality, though, then things can become quite difficult for them.
Dissociative disorders are usually brought about by extreme stress. They can cause the patient to lose grip on their understanding of who they are and the world around us. This group of disorders also include dissociative personality disorder, which used to be known as multiple personality disorder.
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