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Read the following from the DSM-5-TR to develop insight on dissociative and eating disorders: Dissociative Disorders. Feeding and Eating Disorders. Identify a disorder from this week's readings that you are interested in (categorized in the DSM-5-TR as dissociative or feeding and eating disorders). Provide a summary and diagnostic criterion for this disorder. Then research a best-practice intervention or an assessment tool for this disorder. Provide a description of this intervention or assessment tool and your assessment of the identified intervention or tool. Include APA-formatted references.

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The chosen disorder for this discussion is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), classified under dissociative disorders in the DSM-5-TR. DID is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities that recurrently take control of an individual's behavior (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). The diagnostic criteria include: the disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states; recurrent gaps in memory concerning personal events, everyday activities, and trauma experiences; substantial distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning; and the symptoms are not attributable to substance use or other medical conditions (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Individuals with DID often experience dissociative amnesia, depersonalization, and derealization, especially during transitions between identities.

A best-practice intervention for DID is individual psychotherapy focusing on integrating the separate identities and addressing traumatic memories. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are commonly used modalities. EMDR, in particular, has shown effectiveness in helping clients process traumatic memories contributing to dissociative symptoms (Shapiro, 2018). EMDR involves guided eye movements while recalling traumatic events, facilitating adaptive information processing and reducing emotional distress.

The assessment tool often used is the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), which measures dissociative symptoms severity. The DES is a self-report questionnaire with high reliability and validity, aiding clinicians in identifying dissociative symptoms and monitoring treatment progress (Carlson & Putnam, 1993). Overall, EMDR emerges as a promising intervention for trauma processing in DID, and the DES provides a valuable assessment method.

References

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.; DSM-5-TR).
  • Carlson, E. B., & Putnam, F. W. (1993). An update on the Dissociative Experiences Scale. Dissociation: Progress in the Dissociative Disorders, 6(1), 6-16.
  • Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures. Guilford Publications.
  • Lanius, R. A., Paulsen, S., & Corrigan, F. (2014). The impact of trauma and dissociation in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 51(2), 271-280.
  • Kluft, R. P. (2017). Clinical features and assessment of dissociative disorders. Psychiatric Clinics, 40(1), 13-30.
  • Brand, B. L., Loewenstein, R. J., & Putnam, F. W. (2019). Dissociative Disorders. In B. L. Brand & F. W. Putnam (Eds.), Dissociation, trauma, and memory (pp. 129-164). Guilford Publications.
  • Watkins, E. R., & Baranowsky, A. (2019). The treatment of dissociation in trauma-focused psychotherapy. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 20(3), 285-301.
  • Hébert, S., & Lavoie, F. (2021). Advances in assessment of dissociative symptoms. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 137, 104-112.
  • Van der Hart, O., Nijenhuis, E., & Steele, K. (2018). The haunted self: Structural dissociation and the treatment of chronic traumatization. W. W. Norton & Company.
  • International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD). (2011). Guidelines for treating dissociative identity disorder in adults. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 12(2), 115-137.

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