Exploring the relationship between dissociative experiences and recovery in psychosis: cross-sectional study

Exploring the relationship between dissociative experiences and recovery in psychosis: cross-sectional study

Aims and method This study explored the association among dissociative experiences, recovery from psychosis and a range of factors relevant to psychosis and analysed whether dissociative experiences (compartmentalisation, detachment and absorption) could be used to predict specific stages of recover...

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Main Authors: Claudia Calciu, Rob Macpherson, Kerry J. Rees, Sui Yung Chen, Sarah Ruxton, Rhiannon White, Mazen Almaskati, Francesca Hill, Anca Vasilis-Peter, Sebastian Desando, Oliver Pennell, Carolyn Nasubuga, Jackie Webb, Mark Walker, Camelia Soponaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press
Series:BJPsych Bulletin
Subjects:
Dissociation
psychosis
recovery
compartmentalisation
detachment
absorption
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205646942400113X/type/journal_article
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Summary:Aims and method This study explored the association among dissociative experiences, recovery from psychosis and a range of factors relevant to psychosis and analysed whether dissociative experiences (compartmentalisation, detachment and absorption) could be used to predict specific stages of recovery. A cross-sectional design was used, and 75 individuals with psychosis were recruited from the recovery services of the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Five questionnaires were used – the Dissociative Experiences Scale – II (DES), Detachment and Compartmentalisation Inventory (DCI), Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, Stages of Recovery Instrument (STORI), and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale – and a proforma was used to collect demographic data. Results Our findings indicated that compartmentalisation, detachment and absorption, as measured by DES and DCI, do not predict stages of recovery as measured by the STORI. Clinical implications The results of this study suggest that there is no simple relationship between dissociative and psychotic symptoms. They also suggest a need to assess these symptoms separately in practice and indicate that special approaches to treatment of psychosis may be needed in cases where such symptoms have a significant role.
ISSN:2056-4694
2056-4708

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