![]() ![]() ![]() Another screening tool which is often used in research contexts, the Multiscale Dissociation Inventory, is more sensitive to detachment-related experiences but is still ultimately focused on DID. It is most useful for DID and misses many cases of dissociative amnesia, depersonalization/derealization, and more subtle identity intrusions such as those found in other specified dissociative disorder subtype 1 (OSSD-1) however, it can nonetheless be helpful for recognizing that dissociation may be present. The most commonly used screening tool for dissociation is the Dissociative Experiences Scale. Some of these screening tools are focused on DID-like experiences while others focus on dissociative disorders more broadly or other related experiences. Unlike the above-described assessment tools, screening tools are much shorter and do not provide as much information. Screening tools can also be helpful early in the therapy process or to monitor symptom changes over time. These tools are intended to highlight the symptoms that clinicians need to be aware of in order to diagnose or rule out complex dissociative disorders. This process can be assisted using the Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation, the Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule, or the Structured Clinical Interview for Dissociative Disorders, the last of which is considered the "gold-star" for diagnosis. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is best diagnosed after taking a comprehensive client history and through careful clinical observation. ![]()
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