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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) defines dissociation as “disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity or perception of the environment”11. Dissociation most commonly occurs after a traumatic experience and can take many forms; Subtypes include dissociative amnesia, absorption and imaginative involvement, passive influence, and depersonalization and derealization. Dissociation has been linked to several negative outcomes such as increased risk for development of personality disorders, suicidal ideation, and self-harm2,3. Risk factors for dissociation have been understudied in child and adolescent populations. One factor that has been found to be related to severity of dissociative symptoms and negative outcomes is emotional dysregulation4,5. The relationship between specific aspects of emotional dysregulation and dissociation is understudied. Studies which consider specific aspects of emotional reactivity in youth are particularly limited.

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Publication Date

Spring 4-28-2023

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Controlled Subject

Psychological child abuse; Prediction (Psychology)

Disciplines

Child Psychology | Mental Disorders

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pdf

File Size

217 KB

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Faculty Mentors: Christopher A. Kearney

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Emotional Reactivity Predicts Dissociation in Maltreated Youth


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