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The Multiscale Dissociation Inventory (MDI) is a comprehensive, self-administered, multiscale instrument developed by Paul F. Dell.JOURNAL, 10.1300/J229v07n02_06, The Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID): A Comprehensive Measure of Pathological Dissociation, 2006, Dell, Paul F., Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 7, 2, 77–106, 16769667, It is designed to assess the domain of dissociative phenomena.JOURNAL, 10.1097/00005053-198612000-00004, Development, Reliability, and Validity of a Dissociation Scale, 1986, Bernstein, EVE M., Putnam, Frank W., The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 174, 12, 727–735, 3783140, The MDI measures 14 major facets of pathological dissociation and uses 23 scales to diagnose dissociative disorders.WEB,weblink Diagnosing Dissociative Identity Disorder, 2024-04-06, 2024-04-06,weblink live,

Dissociation

Dissociation is a term used to describe the disconnection between mental processes that are ordinarily integrated, including disconnection of the conscious self to physical sensations, emotional reactions, or behaviors.BOOK, 10.1007/978-3-319-62122-7_177-1, 978-3-319-62122-7, 7 May 2021, Dissociation, Dissociative Disorder, and Their Treatment, Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan, Dalenberg, Constance, Naish, Brandi, Abu-Rus, Ana, 1–26, MAGAZINE, Brand, Bethany, Loewenstein, Richard J., October 2010, Dissociative Disorders: An Overview of Assessment, Phenomonology and Treatment,weblink Psychiatric Times, 2024-05-07,weblink live, For example, an individual may show dissociative symptoms by displaying no reaction to the death of a valued loved one, by noting that life feels unreal, by disowning all or part of the body, or by claiming amnesia for an important event or an aspect of life.JOURNAL, 10.1177/0004867414527523, Dissociative identity disorder: An empirical overview, 2014, Dorahy, Martin J., Brand, Bethany L., Şar, Vedat, Krüger, Christa, Stavropoulos, Pam, Martínez-Taboas, Alfonso, Lewis-Fernández, Roberto, Middleton, Warwick, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 5, 402–417, 24788904,

Assessment

The MDI was designed for clinical research and for diagnostic assessment of patients who present with a mixture of dissociative, post-traumatic, and borderline symptoms.JOURNAL, 10.1016/j.ejtd.2023.100324, Psychometric evaluation of the multiscale dissociation inventory (MDI): A replication and extension in two trauma-exposed samples, 2023, Jeffirs, Stephanie M., Petri, Jessica M., Camden, Abigail A., Jackson, Brianna N., Weathers, Frank W., European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 7, 2, Compared to other methods to assess the domain of dissociative identity disorder phenomena, MDI demonstrates internal reliability, temporal stability, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and construct validity. Specifically, MDI exhibits incremental validity over the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES).BOOK,weblink 31598656M, MDI, multiscale dissociation inventory: Professional manual, 2002, Psychological Assessment Resources, 2024-03-16, 2024-03-16,weblink live, MDI aims to achieve internal consistency and provide both convergent and discriminant validity, by exerting a 5-factor structure of the MDI, which includes Disengagement, Identity Dissociation, Emotional Constriction, Memory Disturbance, and Depersonalization/Derealization.WEB,weblink MDI, Multiscale Dissociation Inventory: Professional Manual, Briere, John, 2002, 2024-03-16, 2024-03-16,weblink live, The inclusion of the Multiscale Dissociation Inventory (MDI) in clinical practice can be useful in populations known to be vulnerable to complex trauma.

See also

• Dissociative Experiences Scale
• Structured Clinical Interview for DSM

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