Abstract In this presentation, Dr. Ross will describe a clinical interview to diagnoses DID and will role play his asking the relevant questions. He will provide a conceptual overview and rationale for the interview structure. He will also discuss the differential diagnosis of DID and the key features that differentiate it from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, complex PTSD and borderline personality disorder. Rather than spending much time on theory and research, the focus will be on concrete examples of key questions to ask and how to ask them plus how to sequence questions in different topic areas including trauma and amnesia.
Timed Outline 15 Minutes - Introduction and
Overview: "The Gold Standard" for Dissociative Diagnoses 15 Minutes - The Dissociative Spectrum 60 Minutes - Differential Diagnosis of DID: Core Symptoms of DID 30 Minutes - Break 60 Minutes - The Clinical Interview 30 Minutes - Case Examples/Q&A
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:
Prepare key questions to ask in a clinicA differential diagnosis for DID and how to differentiate it from other disordersal interview to diagnose dissociative disorders
Plan a sequence for asking questions about trauma and amnesia
Explain differential diagnosis for DID and how to differentiate it from other disorders
Discuss an overall rationale and structure for a clinical diagnostic interview
Describe the dissociative spectrum from no dissociative disorder to DID
