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·July 27, 2019·5 min read

Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven’t we heard about them?

Dissociative disorders affect 10-11% of people at some point in their life. Dissociation is often the result of a traumatic event and can lead to emotional numbness. The condition is often comorbid with other mental health disorders. However, dissociative disorders are often overlooked. A new paper explores the phenomena of dissociation and calls for more understanding of the condition.

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·June 5, 2018·4 min read

Important Questions Asked by Upcoming Horror Movie ‘Hereditary’

Researchers provide insight into the new horror movie 'Hereditary' and consider the question of whether mental illness can be inherited.

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·November 3, 2022·4 min read

Study Sheds New Light on Brain Activity Related to Dissociative Symptoms

Dissociation often occurs following trauma, and affects more women than men. A new study found different dissociative symptoms are uniquely associated with connections in areas of brain networks linked to cognition and emotional processing.

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·December 7, 2018·4 min read

Computers Can Spot the Difference Between Healthy Brains and Those with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Machine learning algorithms were able to distinguish, with 73% accuracy, neurobiological differences between those with dissociative identity disorder and those without the condition.