Lora I Dimitrova, Andrew J Lawrence, Eline M Vissia, Sima Chalavi, Andreana F Kakouris, Dick J Veltman, Antje A T S Reinders
INTRODUCTION: Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterised by, among others, subjectively reported inter-identity amnesia, reflecting compromised information transfer between dissociative identity states. Studies have found conflicting results regarding memory transfer between dissociative identity states. Here, we investigated inter-identity amnesia in individuals with DID using self-relevant, subject specific stimuli, and behavioural and neural measures. METHODS: Data of 46 matched participants were included; 14 individuals with DID in a trauma-avoidant state, 16 trauma-avoiding DID simulators, and 16 healthy controls...
April 16, 2024: Journal of Psychiatric Research