The Stranger in the Mirror

Dissociation, a fragmented state of consciousness involving feelings of disconnection and amnesia, affects 30 mill. Amer. Since dissociation can be a person's standard response to trauma, its symptoms are a common reaction to events such as a car accident or rape. Because dissociative experiences are often illusive and hard to describe, they are rarely reported to therapists. This book offers the general public unique guidelines for identifying dissociative symptoms (DS), as well as for treatment and recovery. The book's questionnaires will help you identify your own DS and their causes. Its treatment method can benefit anyone in search of a healthier sense of self. Includes case histories.