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Symptoms of dissociation resulting from trauma may include depersonalization, psychological numbing, disengagement, or amnesia regarding the events of the abuse. It has been hypothesized that dissociation may provide a temporarily effective defense mechanism in cases of severe trauma; however, in the long term, dissociation is associated with decreased psychological functioning and adjustment.
What Happens When PTSD-Related Dissociation Is More Severe? The definition of dissociation in PTSD also includes the experiences of some people with PTSD who have additional symptoms called depersonalization (feeling as if the world is not real) and derealization (feeling as if the self is not real). Having either of these symptoms is a serious health problem.