Feelings of detachment predict worse mental health outcomes after trauma: Patients who experience this symptom may benefit from early interventions - Science Daily

Following trauma, feeling detached from one's surroundings may suggest a higher risk of later developing serious mental health conditions. It's important to screen for feeling detached to identify patients who might benefit from preventive care.

Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that for individuals who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation -- a profound feeling of detachment from one's sense of self o… [+4758 chars]

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