Dissociative symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder: diagnosis and treatment

Hans Steiner; Victor Carrion; Belinda Plattner; Cheryl Koopman

doi:10.1016/s1056-4993(02)00103-7

Dissociative symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder: diagnosis and treatment

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2003 Apr;12(2):231-49, viii. doi: 10.1016/s1056-4993(02)00103-7.

Authors

Hans Steiner¹, Victor Carrion, Belinda Plattner, Cheryl Koopman

Affiliation

¹ Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5719, USA. steiner@stanford.edu

PMID: 12725010
DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(02)00103-7

Abstract

This article explores the complex relationship between dissociation and psychiatric trauma. Dissociation is described as a defense reaction, a risk factor for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder, and as a set of syndromal disturbances. The authors discuss various models proposed for the relationship between these. They outline developmental considerations in diagnosis and treatment and end by discussing further needed research.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Comorbidity
Dissociative Disorders / diagnosis*
Dissociative Disorders / epidemiology
Dissociative Disorders / psychology
Dissociative Disorders / therapy*
Humans
Models, Psychological
Psychological Tests
Psychotherapy / methods
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy*