ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Predicts Traumatic Dissociation in Maltreated Youth
- Amanda Mraz
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Mallory Constantine
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Shadie Burke
University of Nevada Las Vegas - Kinsey Ellis
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Amanda Howard
UNLV
Abstract
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) predicts the presence of traumatic dissociation in maltreated youth above and beyond other anxiety disorders (e.g. social anxiety, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety) and depression. Researchers suspect similarities in thought avoidance patterns between OCD and traumatic dissociation. Clinical implications include shifting to trauma exposure techniques for thought avoidance.
Childhood Adversity
