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    Dissociation is the deterioration of the functions of consciousness, memory, identity or environmental perception that operate under a normal condition. While dissociation is a kind of defense mechanism that serves adaptation, it can lead to significant problems in the mental health of the individual, especially with its excessive and pathological use. Dissociative disorders characterized by numerous or repetitive early childhood traumas; forensic sciences, especially forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry are closely related to domestic violence, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Dissociative disorders; criminal and legal capacity, compensation, malpractice and disability retirement in terms of forensic sciences shows a very close relationship. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), which is significantly associated with childhood traumas from an etiological point of view, is defined as a complex syndrome characterized by intense impulsivity, imbalance in emotional and interpersonal relationships, intense anger and suicidal behavior, self‐confusion. Emotional, cognitive and behavioral inconsistencies of individuals with BPD are quite intense and may lead to aggressive behaviors due to severe emotional fluctuations, radicalization of evaluations and intense emotionality accompanied by dramatization. The fact that the borderline personality structure is an explosive nature of anger and that criminals that have borderline personality are more likely to be commited an offense by impulsive behaviors to calm emotions, especially with substance use, by triggering fear of early childhood traumas and fear of abandonment, rather than goal‐oriented. In general, cases of dissociative disorder and borderline personality disorder have psychiatric conditions which are important for forensic sciences, but should be subjected to a careful legal and judicial review process.

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