title: Are hypnosis and dissociation related? New evidence for a connection.
abstract: The authors revisit the question of the existence of a relationship between hypnotizability and dissociative capacity. In the present study, the State Scale of Dissociation (SSD) replaced the commonly employed Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) as a measure of dissociation, due to the latter capturing primarily pathological aspects of dissociation. Relationships between the Harvard Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A (HGSHS:A), the SSD, and the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI) were assessed in the context of hypnosis. Robust results were found when comparing pre- to post-SSD scores, suggesting heightened nonpathological forms of dissociation are indeed related to hypnotizability. The appropriateness of the DES and similar trait-based measures for evaluating hypnotic phenomena is discussed as well as the relationships between PCI and SSD subscales.
authors.affiliation: a Nova Southeastern University , Fort Lauderdale , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cleveland
authors.forename: Brandon M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Korman
authors.forename: Steven N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011581:Psychological Tests; D055815:Young Adult