A review of dissociation and dissociative disorders.
There has been an explosion of activity concerning dissociation and dissociative disorders overseas, but little interest is apparent in Australian psychiatric publications. This article aims to critically examine the current conceptualisation of dissociation and its proposed relevance to the understanding of psychopathology, in order to create discussion about these issues in Australian psychiatry. Multiple personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder are critically examined.
Atchison
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia.
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D001143:Arousal; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009105:Dissociative Identity Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012094:Repression, Psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy