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Symptoms of dissociation resulting from trauma may include depersonalization, psychological numbing, disengagement, or amnesia regarding the events of the abuse. It has been hypothesized that dissociation may provide a temporarily effective defense mechanism in cases of severe trauma; however, in the long term, dissociation is associated with decreased psychological functioning and adjustment.
Signs and symptoms of dissociative disorders include: 1  Memory loss (amnesia) of certain time periods, events and people.2  Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and attempts. 3  A sense of being detached from yourself. 4  A perception of the people and things around you as distorted and unreal. Dissociative amnesia. 2  The main symptom of this disorder is memory loss that's more severe than normal forgetfulness and that can't be explained by a medical condition. 3  You can't recall information about yourself or events and people in your life, especially from a traumatic time.