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Dissociative Disorders

Overview and management of dissociative identity disorder and depersonalisation.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Mental Health

Clinical Guidelines

Adult Treatment Guidelines - International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
National
Dissociative disorders - NHS
National
Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, Third Revision (ISSTD, 2011)
National
Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, Third Revision (ISSTD, 2011)
Local
ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines
Local

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