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Originally Posted by amandalouise
to answer your question would autism problem called PDA be dissociation no it is not. it is in the autism category of problems.
if you go to your local library and research dissociation disorders in their medical / mental health data bases, you will find that, playing pretend, having imaginary friends, day dreaming, fantasy play actually disqualifies / rules out having dissociation problems. this has been a key criteria for ruling ........out...... dissociatiive disorders since 1994.
in most cases playing pretend, daydreaming and living in fantasy worlds is now considered completely normal. children are taught to use their imaginations from the moment they begin crawling over to their toys, they also learn to use their imaginations in school situations like head start, elementary high school and college. so in general that kind of behavior is considered to be completely normal,
Autism/ autism spectrum disorders / autistic problems have their own "grouping" mental health category.
if you think you may have autistic disorder problems or know someone with autistic disorder problems contact your treatment providers. they can give you information directly related to the problem you or your loved one may be experiencing.
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I know I have an 'autistic problem' because I've been diagnosed with it!
Is it still normal to live in fantasy in your 50's I wonder? and to be unable to tell whether you created the people in your head or they're there for some other reason???
Ironically as a child I was told by parents I did NOT play imaginatively as a young toddler, it was something I learned when I was older when my younger sibling reached that stage and I asked my mother what he was doing!!
My emotional development has always been several years behind all my life. I mean I'm in my 50's..still hate physical contact, have never been able to cope with an intimate relationship, never had or wanted kids or to get married, still love playing on games consoles and colouring in - which seems to trigger an 'even younger me'.
An although I had 'social masks' when younger to cope with the pressure of being made to go to college or work etc ..when alone my autistic behaviours had to be released after being suppressed all day to 'fit in with normal'
Dr Judy Eaton from the PDA Society says
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"there is very little research into how the PDA profile develops as people reach adulthood but the PDA Society has been pulling together the studies on PDA in adults which have been published and the lived experiences of those who have shared their story"
She said that "many adults have come across PDA when searching for an explanation for their own difficulties or have recognised the features of PDA in themselves whilst going through the diagnostic process with their children.
Unfortunately some have suffered from significant mental health difficulties and have been misunderstood or misdiagnosed with a Personality Disorder. Some, like James in the case study mentioned, have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act"
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Adults: PDA & mental health | PDA Society Resources
I also found this where it briefly mentions the person (with autism/PDA profile) being "in a state of dissociation for many years".
S1 Ep3. Emotional Regulation. Autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance and Dissociation | Listen Notes
It seems to be some kind of auditory podcast rather than a written report and I can't access it. I doubt I'd be able to follow it with my auditory processing issues.
It is about Emotional Regulation, Autism, PDA and Dissociation.
I may try asking if they have a transcript. I don't know if they will have though.
I agree with RoxanneToto and SprinkL that it is possible to have both. I do have PTSD due to bullying, past medical treatments, 'old-fashioned discipline' and just coping with life as an autistic person!
I have had a 'mental breakdown' many years ago and several other neuro and health issues from which I never fully recovered.
Add in the emotional turmoil of going through the menopause and years of isolation and there's definitely a recipe for some serious issues in there somewhere!
I haven't been out to any public places for nearly two years since the pandemic started including any medical appointments in case someone breathed on me and I came home with covid!