Farah A. Mili

Trait mindfulness buffers depersonalization symptoms among young adults exposed to childhood abuse

Frontiers in Psychology July 9, 2026 Farah A. Mili, Emily K. Lindsay

Introduction Childhood abuse has a significant impact on adulthood mental health. Many children cope with the threat of abuse through avoidant strategies; however, this adaptation may contribute to the development of depersonalization symptoms and dissociative disorders. In contrast, the development of trait mindfulness, the tendency to monitor present-moment experience from an accepting...