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Identifying dissociative identity disorder: a self-report and projective study

J C Scroppo1, S L Drob, J L Weinberger

  • 1Gordon Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York 11530, USA. scroppo@panther.adelphi.edu

Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|May 30, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Adults with dissociative identity disorder (DID) show distinct clinical and cognitive patterns compared to other psychiatric patients. These differences include more severe childhood trauma, heightened dissociative symptoms, and unique perceptual and cognitive processing styles.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Neuroscience

Background:

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a complex psychiatric condition.
  • Understanding the unique clinical and cognitive profiles of DID patients is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Previous research suggests potential differences in trauma, dissociation, and cognitive functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinguishing clinical features in female adult DID patients.
  • To compare perceptual, attentional, and cognitive processes between DID and non-DID psychiatric patients.
  • To elucidate the psychological underpinnings of DID.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study involving 21 female adult DID patients and 21 female adult non-DID psychiatric patients.

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  • Diagnostic assessment using the Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule.
  • Evaluation of dissociative symptoms, trauma history, and cognitive/perceptual processes using standardized scales and the Rorschach test.

    • Main Results:

    • DID participants reported significantly earlier and more severe childhood trauma.
    • DID patients exhibited higher levels of dissociative symptoms and a greater tendency towards altered states of consciousness.
    • Distinct cognitive patterns observed in DID patients included increased imaginative activity, impaired mental content integration, complex cognitive style, and unconventional reality perception.

    Conclusions:

    • Dissociative Identity Disorder is associated with a unique constellation of clinical features, including severe early trauma.
    • DID patients demonstrate specific alterations in perceptual, attentional, and cognitive processes.
    • These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the psychopathology of DID.