Dissociative Disorders in Single parents

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among single parents? No evidence single parenting raises DD; trauma history may matter
Are single parents at higher risk? Context-specific
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? High
Does it show up differently among single parents? Contextually
How might it look different? Overload may produce “autopilot” feelings; distinguish ordinary stress from pathological dissociation
What commonly occurs alongside it? PTSD; depression/anxiety
What can it be confused with? Stress/trauma; PTSD
Common screening tool DES-II — Dissociative Experiences Scale-II
Separate screening tool for single parents None
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