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Combination Treatment With Individually Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Processing and Group Intervention for People With Complex Dissociative Disorder

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether an integrated 16-week treatment program can be helpful, acceptable, and feasible for adults with complex dissociative disorder (CDD). The program combines individual Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) therapy with a supportive therapeutic group. The study is conducted at an outpatient clinic for traume-related disorders in Oslo, Norway, and enrols individuals based on rights to receive specialist treatment in the Norwegian public health system. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it possible to recruit, retain, and treat patients with CDD in this program (feasibility, attendance, drop-out, and treatment tolerability)? How do participants experience receiving DBR together with a supportive group (helpfulness, burden, and suggestions for improvement)? Are there preliminary changes in symptoms, functioning, and quality of life from before to after treatment and at 6-month follow-up? Are two new DBR-specific questionnaires (Where Self Awareness Scale and Shock Induced Vigilance Scale) useful for this patient group? There is no comparison group in this pilot study. All participants receive the same integrated DBR + group intervention. Participants will: * Take part in two preparatory individual sessions to receive information about DBR, try the method, and clarify treatment goals. * Attend a 16-week program with one 45-minute individual DBR session per week and two 30-minute online group sessions per week. * Join in-person group meetings before the program and a focus group meeting at the end to talk about what was helpful and what could be improved. * Complete standard questionnaires about trauma-related symptoms before and after treatment, as well as two brief DBR-specific questionnaires at several time points. * Take part in group interviews right after treatment and 6 months later, and have an individual closing session to summarize their experiences and discuss next steps.

EXPLOration of Processes Involved in Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a psychological condition in which a person may feel as though they have multiple distinct personalities or identities. Today, this disorder is being discussed more and more, particularly among young people, partly due to its visibility on social media. However, researchers have observed that some individuals may mimic or exaggerate the symptoms, which makes it more difficult to understand the disorder. The goal of this study is therefore to better understand: * in which situations these identity shifts occur * what people feel at that moment * and what happens next To do this, researchers will interview approximately 60 people, some with a diagnosed DID and others exhibiting simulated symptoms. Participants will complete questionnaires and take part in an interview. The researchers will analyze: * the situations that trigger the changes * the associated thoughts and emotions * the behaviors * the consequences of these episodes The ultimate goal is to better understand this disorder in order to: * improve care * and better distinguish between genuine cases and feigned ones