Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

DO YOU EVER zone out while tackling a boring task? Take your mind elsewhere to power through a difficult workout? Or, have you ever driven home safely without any recollection of how you got there? If ...

The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained ...

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Ohio. I have 20 years of experience in the medical field and 9 years of experience in mental health. Working in ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical behavior therapist Anne Krause-Utz has written a ...

Can a person naturally have multiple distinct accents? Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition in which multiple different identity states coexist in the same individual and have their own ...

I learned how to dissociate at seven years old. My older brother, Scott, developed bipolar disorder when he hit puberty. After his first stint in an inpatient facility, he refused further treatment, ...

I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have been providing psychiatry services in outpatient and treatment settings. I see teens, young adults, adults, and seniors and address anxiety ...