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Controversy Associated with Dissociative DisordersDissociative Disorder (DD) as defined by Löbbing et al. (2019) refers to the mentaldisorders that involve patients experiencing lack of continuity an... d disconnection betweenthoughts, surroundings memories, and actions. The author further adds individuals diagnosedwith the condition escape from reality in unhealthy and involuntary ways, thus causing moreproblems in daily life. It is imperative to note dissociative disorders are often triggered bytraumatic experiences that distort memory. Thus, patients diagnosed with the conditionexperience signs and symptoms such as memory loss, blurred vision, inability to cope withprofessional stress, and mental health problems such as anxiety and suicidal thoughts (Mapangaet al. (2019).According to Sadock et al. (2015), there are three major DD defined in the DSM-5;dissociative amnesia, dissociative identity disorder, and depersonalization-derealization disorder.However, over the years since the beginning of psychology and psychiatry, there have beencontroversies associated with diagnosis and treatment.Some psychologists believe DD is notsupported by scientific evidence, while proponents of the disorder believe there is a directrelationship between DD and psychological trauma, especially at the early stages of life. On theflip side, the opponents discount the assumption that DD is associated with trauma and argue thatDD is caused by socio-cultural and iatrogenesis factors. Therefore, the purpose of this researchpaper is to present the controversy surrounding DD, explaining professional beliefs about DD,and explaining various strategies to promote a therapeutic relationship with a client presentedwith DD.Controversies That Surrounds Dissociative Disorders [Show More]

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