Published 11/15/2019
ABSTRACT
People who live with dissociative disorders and a history of childhood trauma are less
rare than commonly thought and can be challenging for unfamiliar medical practitioners.
Many of us present as apparently normal people and live full and satisfying lives. But
under the stress of a medical situation, we can become unpredictable. On the basis of
my own experiences, I offer, in this article, some instructive anecdotes and tips for health
care practitioners on how to work with patients with a trauma-related diagnosis such as
a dissociative disorder.
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