Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol September 2013 PMID 23269397

Are symptoms of spirit possessed patients covered by the DSM-IV or DSM-5 criteria for possession trance disorder? A mixed-method explorative study in Uganda.

Marjolein van Duijl, Wim Kleijn, Joop de Jong

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The overall discussions reveal a mix of skepticism and curiosity, with some users questioning the inclusion of spiritual phenomena in diagnostic manuals, exemplified by comments like 'Demonic possession was introduced to the dsm-5' and 'aku kurang ngerti, ini coba,' which show a lack of deep engagement and understanding of the article's findings and cultural context.

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The study examines whether symptoms experienced by spirit-possessed patients in Uganda align with the criteria for Dissociative Trance Disorder (PTD) in DSM-IV and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) in DSM-5.
Using a mixed-method approach, including interviews, symptom checklists, and data analysis, researchers found that local symptoms such as changes in consciousness, shaking, and speaking in spirits' voices match the DSM criteria, while passive influences like feeling controlled by external powers are less explicitly described.
The findings suggest that DSM-5 should explicitly include passive influence experiences and consider separating DTD and PTD into two distinct categories, reflecting the cultural variations in spirit possession phenomena in Uganda.

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