Overt and covert processing of self-relevance information in dissociative identity disorder: controlled fMRI study
The present study showed increased cognitive control during overt self-relevant knowledge processing in the trauma-avoidant identity state of DID, in line with previous research. The slower reaction times and increased frontoparietal activation shown in individuals with diagnosed DID, as compared with both control groups, support the notion of cognitive avoidance of trauma-related information in DID and further reinforce the authenticity of DID experiences.
Authors
- Lora I. Dimitrova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-3515)
- Andrew J. Lawrence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1420-3381)
- Eline M. Vissia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3495-7081)
- Dick J Veltman
- Antje A. T. S. Reinders
- Sima Chalavi
- Aikaterini I. Strouza
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10914
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- King's College London
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek