Describing the indescribable: A qualitative study of dissociative experiences in psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite its long history, dissociation remains under-recognised clinically, partly due to difficulties identifying dissociative symptoms. Qualitative research may support its recognition by providing a lived experience perspective. In non-affective psychosis, identification of dissociation may be particularly important given that such experiences have been implicated its development and maintenance. Therefore, this study aimed to understand in the context of psychosis: what it is like to experience dissociation; the impact dissociation might have; what factors begin, maintain or end dissociative experiences; and what beliefs people hold about dissociation.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were carried out with twelve NHS patients with non-affective psychosis diagnos

SUBMITTER: Cernis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7029850 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature