If we go back over a century to Bleuler’s four “A’s” of schizophrenia (ambivalence, autism, affective incongruity, and association disturbances) (Bleuler, 1911) it is not hard to see a place for dissociation. However, with more modern definitions (e.g. ICD-11) dissociation doesn’t feature as a symptom, with the emphasis now being firmly upon positive and negative symptoms.
There is evidence that patients with psychosis and developmental trauma have worse clinical outcomes and more severe symptoms, in comparison to those without (Bailey et al 2018). Trauma related dissociation is a common...
Did you know, research has suggested that “Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder” (ADHD) has a prevalence of approximately 5% (Polanczyk et al., 2007). That means that about...
Researchers at King’s College London, supported by MQ, the Wellcome Trust and experts by lived experience have launched a ground-breaking platform that can...
What is ADHD?Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that is estimated to impact 7 million children between the ages of 3...
by Dr. Amir Ahuja, Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Director of Psychiatry at the Los Angeles LGBT CenterDr. Ahuja is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and a...
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition which affects approximately 24 million people worldwide (World Health Organisation, 2022). Though its presentation can vary...
by Keith “Duke” Davis, Founder and CEO, Inner Journey: Mental Clarity App and Mental Fitness AdvocatePicture this: It’s January 1, and you’re pumped....
Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders (collectively referred to as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, SSD) show distinct patterns between men and women, including age of diagnosis,...
