Differences in dissociation

1. AN EMPIRICAL STUDY AMONG INPATIENTS RESIDENTS AT WESKOPPIES HOSPITAL, SOUTH-AFRICA
DIFFERENCES IN DISSOCIATION
• What is the prevalence of dissociative symptoms among the following diagnostic
subgroups:
• Affective disorders (n=27)
• Psychotic disorders (n=27)
• Substance use-related disorders (n=27)
• Is there an association between amount of dissociative symptoms and degree of
subjective psychological suffering?
• Does the prevalence and/or association differ between the subgroups?
RESEARCH QUESTIONS