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Any of several mental disorders that affect consciousness
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Dissociative disorder — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F44 ICD 9 300.12 … Wikipedia
dissociative disorder — any one of a group of extreme defence mechanism that include loss of memory for important personal details (see amnesia); wandering away from home and the assumption of a new identity (see fugue); splitting of the personality into two or more… … Medical dictionary
dissociative disorder — any one of a group of mental disorders explained psychoanalytically as extreme defence mechanisms. Symptoms include loss of memory for important personal details (see amnesia), wandering away from home (see fugue), the assumption of a new… … The new mediacal dictionary
dissociative disorder — noun dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down • Hypernyms: ↑dissociation, ↑disassociation, ↑mental disorder, ↑mental disturbance, ↑disturbance, ↑psychological disorder, ↑folie … Useful english dictionary
dissociative disorder — Psychiatry. a mental disorder, as multiple personality, characterized by sudden temporary alteration in consciousness, identity, or motor behavior. * * * … Universalium
Dissociative disorders — [Dissociative Disorders, ( [http://www.psychiatryonline.com/content.aspx?aID=9696 DSM IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition] )] are defined a conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory,… … Wikipedia
dissociative identity disorder — n multiple personality disorder * * * [DSM IV] a dissociative disorder characterized by the existence in an individual of two or more distinct personalities, each having unique memories, characteristic behavior, and social relationships. At least … Medical dictionary
Dissociative identity disorder — Not to be confused with Dissocial personality disorder. Split personality redirects here. For other uses, see Split personality (disambiguation). Dissociative Identity Disorder Classification and external resources ICD 10 F44.8 … Wikipedia
dissociative identity disorder — noun a rare psychotic disorder in which the patient develops several distinct, independent personalities which emerge at different times; multiple personality disorder. Abbrev.: DID Also, dissociative disorder …
dissociative trance disorder — a dissociative disorder characterized by an involuntary state of trance that is not a normal function of the person s cultural or religious practice and that causes impairment or distress … Medical dictionary
