Dissociative Disorders

Lynn, S.J.; Merckelbach, H; Lilienfeld, S.O.; Condon, L.P.; Kloet, Dalena van Heugten–van der; Giesbrecht, T

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-397045-9.00086-0

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“…If this characterization is valid, the next step is to attempt to understand the origin of this experience. For example, some hypotheses for DID and DTPD state that they are expressions of unconscious or voluntary mental mechanisms activated for filtering out the memory of past or present physical or emotional trauma (Spiegel et al 2013) or of cognitive characteristics like memory errors, cognitive failures, problems in attentional control and difficulties in distinguishing fantasy from reality (Lynn et al 2012). Are these hypotheses true for the origin of channeling experiences?…”

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Channeling: a non-pathological possession and dissociative identity experience or something else?

Pederzoli¹,

Tressoldi²,

Wahbeh³

2021

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Channeling experiences are often compared with Dissociative Trance/Possession Disorders and Dissociative Identity disorders and more recent diagnostic criteria presented in the DSM 5 and ICD-11.From this comparison, it emerges quite clearly that, for most cases, channeling can either be considered an exceptional non-ordinary mental experience or a non-pathological Dissociative Trance/Possession experience.If this characterization is valid, the next step is to understand the origin of channeling experiences. Are they an expression of channeler’s unconscious or voluntary mental mechanisms, or real connections with “other discarnate entities”?Given their peculiar characteristics, channeling experiences offer a unique opportunity for a scientific investigation and in particular, the origin of the information received by the channelers.

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Channeling: a non-pathological possession and dissociative identity experience or something else?

Pederzoli¹,

Tressoldi²,

Wahbeh³

2021

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“…As with previous empirical investigations of treatment of CDD (Brand et al, , 2014, the results from the current study do not support the Sociocognitive model of dissociation and the auxiliary iatrogenic hypothesis of treatment. According to several proponents of this theory (Lilienfeld, 2007;Lynn et al, 2012;Paris, 2012), interventions focused on dissociative parts will reinforce the patient's incorrect beliefs about having multiple identities and false memories of abuse. Thus, they claim that such treatment can worsen symptoms and functioning and cause harm to patients, although to our knowledge no empirical confirmation of these fears has been presented (Brand et al, 2014) For the first time in a randomized controlled design, we…”

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“…CDD are in this perspective not viewed as a genuine psychiatric condition, but a result of iatrogenic therapeutic mistreatment and cultural superstitions. Accordingly, proponents of SCM have warned about the potentially harmful effects related to the treatment of CDD, since treatment may reinforce beliefs about multiple personalities and trauma through suggestive influences (Lilienfeld, 2007;Lynn et al, 2012;Paris, 2012), although no empirical evidence has been presented that support this assertion (Loewenstein, 2018).…”

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Group treatment for Complex Dissociative Disorders: A randomized controlled trial

Bækkelund¹,

Ulvenes²,

Boon³

et al. 2021

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Patients with complex dissociative disorders report high levels of childhood- abuse experiences, clinical comorbidity, functional impairment, and treatment utilization. Although a few naturalistic studies indicate that these patients can benefit from psychotherapy, no randomized controlled trials have been reported with this patient-group. In the current study, 59 patients with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or Other Specified Dissociative Disorders (OSDD) were randomized to 20 sessions of stabilizing group – treatment, conjoint with individual therapy, or individual therapy alone, in a delayed-treatment design. The treatment is based on the manual Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation (Boon, Steele, & Hart, 2011). The primary outcome was Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), while secondary outcomes were PTSD and dissociative symptoms, general psychopathology, interpersonal difficulties, and self-destructive behavior. Results indicate medium to large effects on psychosocial functioning and small to insignificant effects on reduction of symptoms and self-destructive behavior. Mixed effect models showed no condition x time interaction, indicating no immediate differences in treatment outcome, but some indication of positive effects in the six months follow-up period.

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“…Similarly, the existence of some DDs (e.g. DA) is often challenged in the field (Lynn et al, 2019). Some scholars also argued that there is no evidence that severe dissociation (i.e.…”

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Childhood experiences and dissociation among high school students in China: Theoretical reexamination and clinical implications

Fung

Geng

Yuan

et al. 2023

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Dissociation remains a controversial topic in terms of its prevalence, cross-cultural validity, and relationship with childhood trauma and adversities. Aims: This study investigated the prevalence of dissociative symptoms and probable dissociative disorders among Chinese high school students and tested the trauma model of dissociation. Methods: A total of N = 1,720 high school students completed standardized measures of positive and adverse childhood experiences (PCEs and ACEs), dissociation, depression, and anxiety. Results: The prevalence rates of dissociative symptoms and (probable) DSM-5 dissociative disorders (DDs) were 11.2% and 6.9%, respectively. Dissociation was a reliable construct (ICC = .682 to .752, p < .001) and was moderately correlated with general psychopathology ( r = .424 with depressive symptoms, r = .423 with anxiety symptoms). Participants with a probable DD reported more ACEs, fewer PCEs, and more mental health symptoms than those without a probable DD. ACEs were significantly associated with dissociative symptoms (β = .107, p < .001) even after controlling for age, depressive, and anxiety symptoms. PCEs moderated the relationship between ACEs and dissociative symptoms. Conclusions: This is the first report of the prevalence of dissociative symptoms and probable DSM-5 DDs among nonclinical children. We provide cross-cultural evidence that dissociation is a reliable and valid clinical phenomenon associated with psychopathology in children across cultures. The findings partly support the trauma model of dissociation. This study contributes to the limited literature on dissociation in children. It also offers empirical data to facilitate the ongoing controversy about (childhood) trauma and dissociation. Our findings imply that dissociation is cross-culturally associated with childhood adversities, but trauma is not the only, sufficient cause. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.

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Dissociative Disorders

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Channeling: a non-pathological possession and dissociative identity experience or something else?

Channeling: a non-pathological possession and dissociative identity experience or something else?

Group treatment for Complex Dissociative Disorders: A randomized controlled trial

Childhood experiences and dissociation among high school students in China: Theoretical reexamination and clinical implications

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