The detection of dissociative identity disorder by Northern Irish clinical psychologists and psychiatrists: a clinical vignettes study

Martin J Dorahy; Christopher Alan Lewis; Ciaran Mulholland

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The detection of dissociative identity disorder by Northern Irish clinical psychologists and psychiatrists: a clinical vignettes study

Martin J Dorahy, Christopher Alan Lewis, Ciaran Mulholland

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A sample of Northern Irish clinical psychologists (N=27) and psychiatrists (N=29) completed three clinical vignettes designed to assess the detection of dissociative identity disorder. Data suggested that psychiatrists and clinical psychologists were better able to detect dissociative identity disorder when discriminating and characteristic symptoms were present. However, the majority of clinicians still failed to diagnose dissociative identity disorder as the most likely condition in a clear-cut case.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	39-50
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/j229v06n04_03
Publication status	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Dissociative Identity Disorder/diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders/diagnosis
Middle Aged
Northern Ireland
Psychiatry
Psychology, Clinical

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