Understanding Trauma-Related Dissociative Disorders: Facts, Health Outcomes, & Assessment

Course overview

This foundational webinar is designed for mental health professionals seeking to improve their recognition of trauma-related dissociative disorders (DDs). Despite being common and often adaptive responses to overwhelming trauma, dissociation is misunderstood and even stigmatized, leading to poor treatment outcomes and significant, prolonged suffering for clients. This session will separate fact from fiction, providing an updated, evidence-based overview of the dissociative spectrum, ranging from PTSD (dissociative subtype) to Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Participants will explore the underlying causes and serious public health consequences of untreated dissociation, as well as the positive outcomes associated with accurate diagnosis and specialized treatment.