While this episode may seem to be geared only to providers, the content can also be helpful in building awareness and providing validation to those living as systems or for those who think they may be systems.
The first portion of the episode is dedicated to formal assessment instruments. Because, depending on which part(s) is forward, formal instruments can still miss the presence of dissociative identities, the second portion of this episode delves into practical tips and strategies for clinicians to use to assess for DID & OSDD1 throughout therapy sessions.
Links to Formal Instruments:
Dissociative Experiences Scale II (DES II)
Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID)
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Dissociative Disorders (SCID-D)
Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule (DDIS)
YouTube Episode referenced in episode
Discussion by Multiplicity & Me's Expert Checklist be sure to check their show notes for links to scholarly articles
Our Response to McLean Debacle for those who would like to delve into the dangers of reckless accusations of false DID. This occurred when a McLean psychologist perpetrated harm by inappropriately used creator content from Instagram and TikTok and accused them of not having DID, when in fact they were all professionally diagnosed. This article contains links to scholarly articles as well as up to date considerations for how we view multiplicity.
Resources
Organizations:
Books:
Coping with Trauma Related Dissociation Kathy Steele et al Take what works, leave what doesn’t. Know there are legitimate concerns regarding the Structural Dissociation model.
Documentary
TikTok
· @neuroqueer_therapist Katie Keech, LMFT
· @traumatherapistrants Dr. Jamie Marich
Podcasts & Blogs (by therapists w/ &w/o lived experience)
· Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch (LE)
· A Couple of Multiples (podcast & website, LE)
· Healing My Parts (podcast & Substack, LE)
· How We Can Heal with Lisa Danylchuk (wo)
· Therapy Chat Podcast with Laura Reagan (wo)
YouTube Channels:
Episode 9 Screening for DID & OSDD1