No. Trauma is the most common trigger, but it’s not always the cause of it. Being fatigued or dealing with specific stressors can cause dissociation.

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Yes. These can contribute to dissociative experiences, but they are temporary and resolve on their own when the effects wear off.
That depends on the severity. Dissociation can disrupt a person’s day and prevent them from doing what they must do. Extreme cases can result in risky and destructive behavior like self-harm, reckless driving, not looking both ways while crossing the street, and substance abuse.
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