An evidence-based guide to the treatments currently recommended for dissociative disorders, including phased trauma therapy, EMDR, DBT, IFS, and somatic approaches. Written with compassion for anyone navigating the path towards healing.
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When dissociation makes time feel slippery and daily life hard to hold onto, routine can be a lifeline. But only if it is built for the reality of dissociation, not against it. Discover a compassionate, practical approach to creating anchors in your day that work even when reality feels fluid.
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Complex PTSD (CPTSD) develops after prolonged, repeated trauma and goes beyond PTSD to affect your sense of self, relationships, and emotional regulation. This guide explains the symptoms, causes, and evidence-based treatments for CPTSD in clear, compassionate terms.
Complex PTSD Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and the Path to Healing Read More »
Dissociation is the mind’s protective response to overwhelm: a disconnection from thoughts, feelings, body, or identity. This comprehensive guide explains the types of dissociation, signs and symptoms, why it happens, and grounding techniques to help when it occurs.
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Dissociation has been poorly understood for most of history. This article traces the journey from Pierre Janet’s 19th-century discoveries, through a century of neglect, to the modern trauma-informed understanding we have today — and what that history means for you.
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Films, television, and popular culture have long shaped public understanding of dissociation, and not always for the better. This article examines six of the most harmful and widespread myths about dissociation and dissociative identity disorder (DID), setting the record straight with evidence from peer-reviewed research. Understanding what dissociation actually is and is not matters enormously for those living with it, and for everyone around them.
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Being admitted to a psychiatric ward — whether voluntarily or under a section of the Mental Health Act — is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can go through. This guide walks you through what mental health hospitalisation in the UK typically involves, your rights as an inpatient, and how to cope with the particular challenges it brings for people living with dissociation and trauma.
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Dissociation often begins in childhood — but the way it looks in a child is very different from how it presents in an adult. This article explores how dissociation manifests across the lifespan, the key differences in symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and what the research tells us about the developmental path from childhood dissociation to adult experience.
Dissociation in Children vs. Adults: Key Differences Read More »
Comprehensive guide to recognising dissociative episodes, including early warning signs, different types, triggers, and practical strategies for responding safely and effectively.
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Explore the deep connection between trauma and dissociation, understanding how our minds protect us from overwhelming experiences and pathways to healing.
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