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Dissociative Identity Disorder and Its Relationship with Other Diagnoses

Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1 31 Mart 2025
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Dissociative Identity Disorder and Its Relationship with Other Diagnoses

Abstract

Dissociative identity disorder is the most complex, severe, and chronic condition within the category of dissociative disorders. The core issue in dissociative identity disorder involves significant divisions and discontinuities in an individual's memory, behavior, emotions, consciousness, and identity, which typically function as a cohesive whole. These dissociative experiences lead to impairments in various psychological functions and are often accompanied by other psychological disorders. Compared to other mental health conditions, environmental factors play a more prominent role in the development of dissociative identity disorder. This is primarily because the etiology of dissociative disorders is closely linked to repeated, systematic, and traumatic experiences, particularly during childhood. Historically, dissociative identity disorder has been diagnosed late, and its association with trauma has often been overlooked. The presence of alter identities and the challenges in recognizing dissociative identity disorder have contributed to this oversight, resulting in a delay in exploring the connections between dissociative identity disorder and other diagnoses. This study aims to investigate the history, diagnostic criteria, treatment approaches, and dissociative aspects of dissociative identity disorder, as well as its relationships with other mental health disorders. Notably, dissociative identity disorder has strong associations with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, somatization, eating disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The interplay between these diagnoses and dissociative identity disorder is examined through the lens of shared symptoms, comorbidity, etiology, and epidemiology. The delayed recognition of the diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for dissociative identity disorder and the consequent neglect of its relationship with other disorders in the literature underscore the significance of this study. By highlighting these connections, we can enhance our understanding and improve the treatment of individuals affected by dissociative identity disorder and its comorbid conditions.

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Travma Psikolojisi , Klinik ve Sağlık Psikolojisi (Diğer)

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Derleme

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Mart 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Aralık 2023

Kabul Tarihi

30 Nisan 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

JAMA
1.Sürü D. Dissociative Identity Disorder and Its Relationship with Other Diagnoses. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17:12–29.

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