Altered states of consciousness among inpatients in a Trauma Program
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation October 20, 2018 DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2018.1451807 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | Inpatients in a hospital Trauma Program |
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness |
| Key findings | Trauma and dissociation correlated significantly with pathological altered states of consciousness but not with adaptive spiritual experiences. |
Abstract
A set of measures of trauma, dissociation, altered states of consciousness, and spiritual experiences was administered to a convenience sample of 100 inpatients in a hospital Trauma Program. The inpatients had an average Dissociative Experiences Scale score of 42.3 and an average Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale score of 6.6, both of which are very high. Both trauma and dissociation correlated significantly with measures of pathological altered states of consciousness (ASC) but not with adaptive, normal spiritual experiences as measured by the Spiritual Orientation Inventory and the ASC Scale. The authors conclude that future study of the relationships between psychological trauma, dissociation, and ASC should subdivide altered states into at least two major categories: more inherently pathological states versus those that are more adaptive and spiritual in nature.
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