1. Dissociative Disorder Dissociative disorders are defined as conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity and/or perception.

2. Dissociative Disorder Can dissociation be normal in some situations? Yes... Reading a book or daydreaming.

3. Dissociative Disorder Dissociation becomes a disorder when individuals escape reality to try and cope with life.

4. Dissociative Amnesia Sudden loss of memory following a traumatic event. The disorder is psychogenic.

5. Dissociative Fugue Dissociative Fugue – forgetting one’s past life and taking on a new identity. It is also the result of psychological trauma.

6. Dissociative Identity Disorder Formerly called multiple identity disorder – involves the existence of two or more personalities within a single individual. Severe abuse in childhood is often a common trait. See http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Kim- Nobles-Judy-Personality-Videohttp://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Kim- Nobles-Judy-Personality-Video

7. Depersonalization Disorder Feelings of detachment from one’s mental processes or body – often preceded by a stressful event.