This week I learned about different types of mental health issues, and the one I focused on was dissociative disorders. There are three main types of dissociative disorders, and they manifest themselves differently. People can have symptoms of these disorders without meeting the full criteria to have this disorder. This disorder is caused by a trauma the person experienced, usually in childhood.
People of any race, ethnicity, age, or socioeconomic background can be affected by this condition. The image above shows more in depth about this condition.
References:
Dissociative disorders. NAMI. (2023). https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Dissociative-Disorders