Dissociation CBT Studies (DisCS)
Dissociation, Depersonalization, Dissociative Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Dissociation focused on measuring 'felt sense of anomaly'
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged between 16 years to 80 years; Outpatient of UK mental health services (at the time of referral to the study); Have undergone assessment for psychological therapy in the NHS and subsequently have been entered onto a waiting list for said therapy; Experiencing significant levels of 'felt sense of anomaly'-type dissociation (defined as a score within the 'moderately severe' or 'severe' range on the ČEFSA-14 (i.e., 39 or above); Černis et al., in prep.); Want help to improve their dissociative experiences; Willing and able to give consent for participation in the study; Available to undertake the baseline assessment in the indicated week; Available to undertake the therapy sessions within the indicated therapy 'window'. Exclusion Criteria: The participant may not enter the study if ANY of the following apply: Diagnosis of an Axis II ("personality") disorder; Primary diagnosis of alcohol/substance dependency, organic syndrome, or learning disability; Presence of risk issues that would be a clinical priority above managing dissociative symptoms (e.g., moderate to severe self-harm; active suicidal behaviour; etc.); Current engagement in any other individual psychological therapy (or psychological therapy due to begin within the participation window for this study). A participant may also not enter the study if there is another factor (i.e., with higher clinical priority), which, in the judgement of the investigator, would preclude the participant from providing informed consent or from safely engaging with the study procedures.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Treatment
In Study 1: x4 CBT sessions addressing cognitive appraisals of dissociation. In Study 2: x4 CBT sessions addressing rumination/worry. In Study 3: x4 CBT sessions addressing affect intolerance.