When to Suspect and How to Diagnose Dissociative Identity Disorder

Previously undiagnosed dissociative identity disorder (DID) may be present in individuals being assessed for EMDR.

Article Abstract

“Previously undiagnosed dissociative identity disorder (DID) may be present in individuals being assessed for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Previously undiagnosed DID was present in 3.9% of 1,529 general adult psychiatric inpatients in 10 studies conducted in 6 different countries. In this article, a case of likely DID that was missed in a published case report is presented, and guidelines for when to suspect and how to diagnose DID are provided. Such guidelines are missing from the training of many mental health professionals.”

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Article Access

Open Access

Ross, C. A. (2015). When to Suspect and How to Diagnose Dissociative Identity Disorder. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 9(2), 114-120. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.9.2.114

About the Journal

The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is a peer-reviewed publication devoted to integrative, state-of-the-art papers about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary journal that stimulates and communicates research and theory about EMDR, and their application to clinical practice. The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is the Official Publication of the EMDR International Association.