Document Type : Review article
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Faculty of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Birjand Branch
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran.
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Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Associat professor , Birjand branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, iran.
Abstract
Introduction: Dissociative disorders are post-traumatic and psychotic syndromes that generally develop over time and during childhood. These disorders are gaining increasing acceptance due to the validity of the diagnosis among different populations, but despite empirical evidence supporting the validity of this diagnosis and its association with trauma, this disorder remains an uncertain and ambiguous diagnosis. On the other hand, due to the limited information available about the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder, this study aims to identify this disease, its dimensions, and its treatment processes.
Methods: The present study was an interpretative study with a qualitative approach that attempted to identify influential variables in this field by adopting the meta-synthesis technique. The statistical population of this study was all printed sources in the field of dissociative disorder, and 30 articles were selected according to the Casp Rubric approach.
Results: The analysis was conducted using an Open, Axial, and Selective Coding system, and ultimately the results indicate 5 important axes in the field of dissociative disorder, which are empirical etiology, treatment, dissociative experiences, and dissociative disorder.
Conclusion: Dissociative disorder is characterized by three types of disorders. Individuals with type 1 have high functioning. Individuals with type 2 have lower functioning and experience a higher rate of comorbidity with other disorders. Individuals with type 3 are usually unable to work, have worse living conditions, and require frequent hospitalization.
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