Dissociation Treatment Guidelines

To treat dissociation involves professional treatment such as therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), to process trauma, develop coping skills, and integrate fragmented experiences into everyday events. Support from mental health professionals and consistent self-care are also key to fixing ongoing gaps.

The four stages—detachment, depersonalization, derealization, and identity dissociation—often refer to a progression. These stages reflect increasing levels and symptoms of dissociative disconnection from self or reality.

Effective treatment, including therapy and coping strategies for emotion regulation, can lessen or resolve dissociation. The duration varies depending on the individual's life history, underlying causes, and treatment approach.