Dissociation — a disconnection from thoughts, feelings, body, or environment — is a common how do we age? companion, particularly in trauma-related presentations.
Types of Dissociation in How Do We Age?
Depersonalization: Feeling detached from yourself — like watching yourself from outside
Derealization: Environment feels unreal, dreamlike, or distant
Emotional numbing: Feeling cut off from emotions that are part of how do we age?
Memory gaps: Difficulty recalling events during intense how do we age?
Why Dissociation Occurs in How Do We Age?
Dissociation is the nervous system's protection against overwhelming how do we age? experience. It's a survival mechanism that becomes problematic when it persists or interferes with daily functioning.
Managing Dissociation in How Do We Age?
- Grounding techniques bring attention back to the body and environment
- Titrated trauma work addresses the how do we age? driving dissociation
- Safety planning for when dissociation occurs at high-risk times
- Trauma-informed therapy specifically addresses dissociation in how do we age?