Differences in dissociation
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This study examined the prevalence of dissociative symptoms among inpatients with affective disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders at a South African hospital. It investigated whether higher levels of dissociative symptoms were associated with greater subjective psychological suffering in these patient groups and whether the prevalence or association differed between the diagnostic subgroups.
Differences in dissociation
- 1. AN EMPIRICAL STUDY AMONG INPATIENTS RESIDENTS AT WESKOPPIES HOSPITAL, SOUTH-AFRICA DIFFERENCES IN DISSOCIATION What is the prevalence of dissociative symptoms among the following diagnostic subgroups: Affective disorders (n=27) Psychotic disorders (n=27) Substance use-related disorders (n=27) Is there an association between amount of dissociative symptoms and degree of subjective psychological suffering? Does the prevalence and/or association differ between the subgroups? RESEARCH QUESTIONS