title: A cognitive model of peritraumatic dissociation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Interacting cognitive subsystems (ICS; Barnard & Teasdale, 1991) is presented as a framework for understanding the impact of perceptual problems in peritraumatic dissociation.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper analyses two peritraumatic dissociation symptoms, attention being drawn to stimuli and the experience of time slowing. ICS is described. Information processes in peritraumatic dissociation are analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Peritraumatic dissociative symptoms are conceptualized as problems with early processing of sensory information that result from problems of sensory feature binding.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These problems are discussed in relation to experiences of fragmented memories in trauma within the context of ICS. A role for mindful attention in psychological therapy is raised.
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. lenora@unswalumni.com
authors.forename: Lenora M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wing Lun
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010465:Perception / Q000502:physiology; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D010469:Perceptual Distortion; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D013998:Time Perception / Q000502:physiology