Category Archives: research ideas

Forging a Deeper Understanding of Flashbacks: Part II

Posted on October 5, 2010 by understandingdissociation

Flashbacks have at least four striking features: 1. Flashbacks are experiential, marked by a sense of reliving, accompanied by sensations and affects). 2. Flashbacks are distinctly fragmentary. 3. Flashbacks are autonomous and involuntary. 4. Flashbacks are frequently associated with dissociative … Continue reading →

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The Evolutionary Link Between Trauma and Dissociation

Posted on September 17, 2010 by understandingdissociation

As a clinician who wants to understand dissociation, I keep bumping into two fundamental questions: 1. What is the relationship between trauma and dissociation? 2. What is the relationship between dissociation and PTSD? I ended my last post with a … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Launch of UnderstandingDissociation.com!

Posted on September 6, 2010 by understandingdissociation

UnderstandingDissociation.com seeks to advance our understanding of dissociation and its relationship to trauma. To that end, I will present my own thoughts as well the latest thinking from the literature, recent presentations, and discussions at conferences. I anticipate that your … Continue reading →

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