Document Type
Article
Abstract
Dissociation commonly occurs in response to traumatic events, and a dissociative subtype of PTSD is now recognized in the DSM-5. However, researchers have not established a clear consensus as to what factors separate individuals with general PTSD and PTSD with dissociative symptoms (PTSD-D). Negative affect—specifically shame—has been increasingly examined in psychotraumatology research. There is ample evidence that shame predicts and maintains symptom severity in PTSD patients, as well as that it can induce and maintain dissociative symptoms. The clear connection of shame to PTSD and dissociation suggests that it may be an important factor for conceptualizing PTSD-D; however, there is currently no literature exploring this relationship. Despite this deficit, inferences regarding the role of shame in the conceptualization of PTSD-D can be made by connecting current research findings. Ultimately, the relationship between shame, dissociation, and PTSD provides future research directions and important implications for treating both PTSD and PTSD-D.
Publication Date
12-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Stokes, Alexis, "The Role of Trauma-Related Shame in PTSD and Dissociation" (2024). Bakerman Student Research Awards. 45.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/bakerman/45
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