Dissociation in the Philippines

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The book explores the relevance of dissociative identity disorder (DID) within the Filipino context, challenging the notion that it is solely a Western phenomenon. Based on a pioneering study in the Philippines, it investigates normal dissociation, dissociative symptoms, and traumatic experiences among Filipino students using both quantitative measures and qualitative interviews. Findings indicate that Filipinos experience dissociative symptoms akin to global patterns, while a linguistic analysis enhances the cultural understanding of dissociation in the Philippines.