Investigators
Prof Helen Milroy, Dr Maryam Boutrus, Dr Bronwyn Milkins, Dr Alix Woolard, Dr Pradeep Rao, Dr Giulia Pace, Dr Darren Bingham, Dr Michael English, Professor Jeneva Ohan.
Project description
Dissociation is the act of separating oneself from reality and is often used by children and young people to disconnect from traumatic experiences. Dissociation often presents in children and young people as daydreaming or ‘spacing out’. As a result, children and young people who experience dissociation can seem inattentive or distracted. Although dissociation protects children and young people during traumatic situations, its continued use can be problematic for child and adolescent health and development.
This research aims to identify the prevalence (number of children/young people) and presentation (associated factors) of dissociation in children and young people who have experienced trauma and are attending Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
For more information, please contact Bronwyn Milkins (Bronwyn.Milkins@thekids.org.au)
Funders of the project
Perth Children Hospital Foundation (PCHF)