The concept of Dissociation was originally conceived as having a psychological and a somatic component. Nevertheless, recent versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) have isolated both elements. In the DSM the psychological manifestation of dissociation is diagnosed as a Dissociative Disorder and the somatic domain is diagnosed as a Somatoform Disorder. How...

schizophrenia. Auditory hallucinations in the ‘third person perspective’ in combination with impaired functioning are sufficient for the diagnosis according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-text revision and International Classification of Diseases-10. However, identical symptoms can be observed in severe dissociative disorders. This article reflects the history of Sc...

psychiatric disorders are very prevalent in epilepsy, 30 to 50 percent of epileptic patients suffer from psychiatric problems. on the other hand, many psychiatric disorders such as dissociative disorder, sleep disorder, impulse control disorder and cyclic disorders have clinical features like epilepsy. therefore, differential dagnosis is very important in dealing with epilepsy. epilepsy has man...

OBJECTIVE Dissociative identity disorder (DID) has been diagnosed more frequently and is under greater scrutiny. Because of the number of comorbid conditions, the underwriting risks must be evaluated to determine morbidity and mortality implications. BACKGROUND The number of diagnosed cases of DID has increased in recent years. The diagnosis often coexists with other diagnoses such as bipolar...

Background: We sought to determine hippocampal volumes in a sample of inpatients in a Trauma Program specializing in posttraumatic stress disorder and dissociative disorders. Methods: We measured whole brain and left and right hippocampal volumes on MRI in a sample of 20 inpatients in a Trauma Program and 20 controls. Results: There were no differences between the two groups. Nineteen inpatient...

Colin A. Ross. 1\'1.0., FRCPC, is Assuciate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry ill the Uni\'ersi,)' of ;"1aniloba. Sllal'on Heber. M.D.. is a Psychiauic Intern at ~JcCill Uni\·crsit)'. G. Ron Norton. Ph.D., is Professor and Chairman of the 0<..... panmenlofPsychology<lll.he UniYersilrof\\innipcg. Donna Andcrsoll.l\tD., FRCPC, isAssislam Professor in the Dcparlment of Psychial'1' al the U...

The "standard of care" for clients with complex dissociative disorders and other complex trauma-related disorders is phase-oriented treatment. Within this frame, therapeutic progress can be enhanced by the use of imagery-based therapeutic techniques. In this article, the emphasis is on their application in phase 1 treatment, stabilization, symptom reduction, and skills training, but attention i...

BACKGROUND Dissociation, defined as a disruption in usually integrated mental functions, is found not only in DSM-IV dissociative disorders, but also in post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders. Dissociative phenomena are also common in the general population, and may reflect a constitutionally determined cognitive style rather than a pathological trait acquired through experiencing ...

BACKGROUND Dissociative disorders encompass a range of symptoms varying from severe absent-mindedness and memory problems to confusion about one's own identity. Recent studies suggest that these symptoms may be the by-products of a labile sleep-wake cycle. METHODS In the current study, we explored this issue in patients suffering from insomnia (N=46). We investigated whether these patients ha...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the overlap between dissociative and bipolar disorders with reference to their neurophysiological foundations. BACKGROUND Case reports of anomalous lateralization and shifts in handedness associated with both affective and dissociative conditions have intermittently surfaced in the literature. The two disorders are, however, usually considered to be distinct psychopat...