mental health disorders
Dissociative Subtype of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Diagnosis of Dissociative Subtype of PTSD
A doctor's evaluation, based on specific diagnostic criteria from theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) To meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD "with dissociative symptoms," a person with PTSD must also experience persistent or recurrent symptoms of either depersonalization or derealization in response to the stressor. 