Psychiatry and Pharmacology

Dissociation can exist along a continuum from normal developmental experiences to severe and contributing to persistent mental illness and impeding normal development. It can also occur as a discreet symptom in a range of disorders or as a disorder itself, and can change depending on a number of factors such as the age and stage of development.

Citation:
Bingham D, Milroy H, Pace G, Rao P, Woolard A. Psychiatry and Pharmacology. The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications: Taylor and Francis; 2025. p. 861-79.

Keywords:
Trauma; mental health; mental disorders; dissociation

Abstract
Dissociation can exist along a continuum from normal developmental experiences to severe and contributing to persistent mental illness and impeding normal development. It can also occur as a discreet symptom in a range of disorders or as a disorder itself, and can change depending on a number of factors such as the age and stage of development.