disassociation

Example Sentences

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I suspect Tuason deeply relates to Evy, to the disassociation of living with death every day, and uses her resistance to explore denial.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Diagnosed with anxiety at eight and depression at 14, Melissa says she feels a level of disassociation from her life before.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Other medications to treat his depression had made him feel unlike himself, exacerbating symptoms including confusion and disassociation, but he has not had any adverse side effects from ketamine, Anthony said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022

He also experienced disassociation and memory loss, among other symptoms.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2022

Many get a feeling of "detachment;" others a feeling of "disassociation," as though their entire being was only thought.

From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin