On rare and unusual types of dissociative disorders: a case of dissociative episodes with time travel-like experience
Aisha Waquad, Tasmia Khan, Layth Lewis, Kulwinder Bhatnura, Heela Azizi, Deniz Yucel, Sinthuja Jayaraj, Kenneth Lumbrazo, Navpreet Singh, Rahima Taugir, Karthik Cherukupally, Ayodeji Jolayemi
Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry August 3, 2020 DOI: 10.15406/jpcpy.2020.11.00680 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A patient with Other Specified Dissociative Disorder |
| Key findings | The authors present a patient with Other Specified Dissociative Disorder whose depersonalization involves the dimension of time without clear spatial depersonalization, a pattern they argue is not captured by current criteria that define depersonalization spatially. They contend this case has implications for future Dissociative Disorder criteria and for research on temporal perception disturbances. |
Abstract
The Spectrum of Dissociative Disorders are based on criteria that define the dissociative experience of depersonalization along the spatial dimension with patients having dissociative episodes typically describe the experience of being spatially removed from the first person experience. We present the unique case of a patient with Other Specified Dissociative Disorder who exhibits depersonalization in relation to the dimension of time, with no clear spatial depersonalization. We discuss our findings in light of research on disturbances in temporal perception in patients and the implication for future criteria for Dissociative Disorders