Borderline stress-dissociation

Transient dissociation during intense interpersonal conflict, abandonment threat, overwhelming emotion

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At a glance

High-risk causes: 3
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forSelf-harmimpulsive actsvolatile aggression

Presentation hinge

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders

Separates the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group. It is not specific to Borderline stress-dissociation.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group — not specific to Borderline stress-dissociation

Why it fits

Transient dissociation during intense interpersonal conflict, abandonment threat, overwhelming emotion

Key features

Must-not-miss

Self-harm, impulsive acts, volatile aggression.

High-risk causes3 causes

Self-harm
impulsive acts
volatile aggression

Bedside question

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.