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Originally Posted by WantingtoHeal
Does anyone know of any particular diagnostic assessments that are used to see if one is dissociating? I've seen a couple online, but I doubt they've been thoroughly studied. Besides just a therapist's observation of seeing a person change personalities, what sort of tests show it?
I guess I'm sort of playing therapist instead of letting my therapist know what's going on. I thought maybe I could lead them into doing these assessments so that I could get some clue of what's going on. I don't want to mention anything about dissociation to them for fear that they will look for it in me or that they might deny the existence of it as a disorder. I'd like to have the information and be prepared first.
I took the MMPI many years ago; not sure if that would say anything about dissociation. I have a degree in psychology and a masters in counseling from years ago, but I can't remember any of my classes or what I learned. Major bummer. I never practiced, thank goodness. Knew I wasn't together enough.
Thanks again for being here.
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diagnostic tests (here in NY known by the name psychiatric evaluations) change every year or so.
plus different states, cities, countries have their own list of psychiatric tests they use for diagnosing mental disorders.
here where I live and work, when treatment providers test for dissociative disorders it includes things like QOLI, DES, MMPI III, DDIS, Cat Scan, EEG, EKG, MMPI 2TM, TAT, MCM III, PET, SPECT, MRI, RISB, IQ(intelligent quotient tests) and many other physical and mental health tests. the whole testing process here usually takes a month, and then it takes about three - 6 months for the results. plus some people have to do additional physical or mental evaluations depending upon the tests results. plus in some cases additional documentation such past academic, mental and medical test results that can show history of problems...
to find out what tests are done in your area contact a psychiatrist in your location.
also keep in mind that new diagnostic criteria will be implemented when the DSM 5 is distributed to treatment providers. with new diagnostic criteria there will be new diagnostic evaluations procedures and tests.