Exploring the relationship between dissociative experiences and recovery in psychosis: cross-sectional study

Calciu, Claudia, Macpherson, Rob, Rees, Kerry J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0444-368X, Chen, Sui Yung, Ruxton, Sarah, White, Rhiannon, Almaskati, Mazen, Hill, Francesca, Vasilis-Peter, Anca, Desando, Sebastian, Pennell, Oliver, Nasubuga, Carolyn, Webb, Jackie, Walker, Mark and Soponaru, Camelia (2025) Exploring the relationship between dissociative experiences and recovery in psychosis: cross-sectional study. BJPsych Bulletin. pp. 1-10. doi:10.1192/bjb.2024.113 (In Press)

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Abstract

Aims and method This study explored the association among dissociative experiences, recovery from psychosis and a range of factors relevant to psychosis and analysed whether dissociative experiences (compartmentalisation, detachment and absorption) could be used to predict specific stages of recovery. A crosssectional design was used, and 75 individuals with psychosis were recruited from the recovery services of the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Five questionnaires were used– the Dissociative Experiences Scale– II (DES), Detachment and Compartmentalisation Inventory (DCI), Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, Stages of Recovery Instrument (STORI), and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale– and a proforma was used to collect demographic data. Results Our findings indicated that compartmentalisation, detachment and absorption, as measured by DES and DCI, do not predict stages of recovery as measured by the STORI. Clinical implications The results of this study suggest that there is no simple relationship between dissociative and psychotic symptoms. They also suggest a need to assess these symptoms separately in practice and indicate that special approaches to treatment of psychosis may be needed in cases where such symptoms have a significant role.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dissociation; Absorption; Compartmentalisation; Detachment; Psychosis; Recovery
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Depositing User:	Charlotte Crutchlow
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2025 10:40
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2025 15:15
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/14733

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