Dissociation and PTSD in women with a history of childhood sexual abuse: a pilot examination of a specialized inpatient unit
Frontiers in Psychiatry July 8, 2026 Lotem Zvi, Jonathan E. Handelzalts, Danny Horesh et al.
Background Worldwide, there are relatively few specialized inpatient units dedicated to women with histories of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and comorbid psychiatric disorders. This pilot study examined dissociation and PTSD among women admitted to such a specialized integrative inpatient unit in Israel. We conduct an in-depth analysis of the role of dissociation in these women’s clinical...