May 2015 PMID 25545784

Abnormal hippocampal morphology in dissociative identity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder correlates with childhood trauma and dissociative symptoms.

Sima Chalavi, Eline M Vissia, Mechteld E Giesen, Ellert R S Nijenhuis, Nel Draijer, James H Cole, Paola Dazzan, Carmine M Pariante, Sarah K Madsen, Priya Rajagopalan, Paul M Thompson, Arthur W Toga, Dick J Veltman, Antje A T S Reinders

Mentions

12
Peak: 2 in Jul 2024
across 3 sources since Mar 2021

Extended reach

8,164
potential audience

Total likes

43

Video views

789

Mentions per month

Mar 2021 – Jul 2024

Where it's discussed

  • Facebook8 posts
  • X / Twitter2 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, the discussions reflect strong support and curiosity for advancing understanding and treatment of DID, with wording emphasizing scientific backing and healing approaches; for instance, the first post dismisses controversy, and others explore the neurobiological mechanisms and potential therapeutic avenues, showing active engagement and desire to influence perception and treatment.

AgreementModerate agreement

The first post strongly supports the validity of DID as a diagnosis backed by scientific evidence, indicating agreement with the publication's findings. The other posts also show some alignment, especially in addressing neurobiological and trauma-related

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate high interest, with posts discussing recent evidence, neurobiological mechanisms, and potential treatments, indicating curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts delve into specific scientific concepts like hippocampal blood flow and gut-environment effects, showing deep engagement with the research implications and related treatments.

ImpactModerate impact

While the first post promotes recognition and understanding of DID, the overall impact appears moderate as responses encourage further discussion but do not declare transformative societal changes.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that people with dissociative identity disorder (DID) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller hippocampal volumes, especially in specific subfields, compared to healthy controls.
  • Smaller hippocampal size was linked to more severe childhood trauma and dissociative symptoms, suggesting trauma during childhood may contribute to these brain changes.
  • The results support the idea that childhood trauma plays a key role in the brain structural differences seen in PTSD and DID, helping to better understand the neurobiological mechanisms behind these disorders.

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Kairos
@kairosrhetoric · X

Anyone else tired of hearing that D.I.D. is a "controversial diagnosis"? We made a video going over all the most up-to-date empirical evidence proving that dissociative identity disorder is a real condition resulting from developmental trauma. https://t.co/aTsH98N4wD https://t.co/qYoF7z3vnO

Jul 14, 2024 · 3 likes · 637 followers View post →
UltimApe
@ultimape · X

@TheSystemSystem Given condtions that quetiapine all seem to be addressable by shifting the gut envirionment, I'd expect that DID would as well. I think the FMT is working by helping blood flow to hippocampus, that was what I focused on in treating my M.S. https://t.co/LvM7mcn4S2

Jan 22, 2024 · 6,738 followers View post →

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Kairos
@kairosrhetoric · X

Anyone else tired of hearing that D.I.D. is a "controversial diagnosis"? We made a video going over all the most up-to-date empirical evidence proving that dissociative identity disorder is a real condition resulting from developmental trauma. https://t.co/aTsH98N4wD https://t.co/qYoF7z3vnO

Jul 14, 2024 · 3 likes · 637 followers View post →
UltimApe
@ultimape · X

@TheSystemSystem Given condtions that quetiapine all seem to be addressable by shifting the gut envirionment, I'd expect that DID would as well. I think the FMT is working by helping blood flow to hippocampus, that was what I focused on in treating my M.S. https://t.co/LvM7mcn4S2

Jan 22, 2024 · 6,738 followers View post →