* Still the only book to focus exclusively on the relationship between dissociation and psychosis * Updated to reflect the research in this area over the past 3years * Features new chapters on hypnotisability and memory disturbances * Explains the relationship of dissociative experiences and psychotic symptoms .

About the Editors ix Notes on Contributors xi Foreword from the Trauma Field xxiChris R. Brewin Foreword from the Psychosis Field xxvBrian Martindale Introduction 1Andrew Moskowitz, Martin J. Dorahy, and Ingo Schäfer Part I Historical and Conceptual Perspectives 7 1 Defining Psychosis, Trauma, and Dissociation: Historical and Contemporary Conceptions 9Andrew Moskowitz, Markus Heinimaa, and Onno van der Hart 2 Historical Conceptions of Dissociative and Psychotic Disorders: From Mesmer to the Twentieth Century 31Warwick Middleton, Martin J. Dorahy, and Andrew Moskowitz 3 Hysterical Psychosis: A Historical Review and Empirical Evaluation 43Eliezer Witztum and Onno van der Hart 4 The Role of Dissociation in the Historical Concept of Schizophrenia 55Andrew Moskowitz and Gerhard Heim 5 Ego‐Fragmentation in Schizophrenia: A Severe Dissociation of Self‐Experience 69Christian Scharfetter 6 From Hysteria to Chronic Relational Trauma Disorder: The History of Borderline Personality Disorder and Its Connection to Trauma, Dissociation, and Psychosis 83Elizabeth Howell 7 An Attachment Perspective on Schizophrenia: The Role of Disorganized Attachment, Dissociation, and Mentalization 97Andrew Gumley and Giovanni Liotti 8 Childhood Experiences and Delusions: Trauma, Memory, and the Double Bind 117Andrew Moskowitz and Rosario Montirosso Part II Research Perspectives 141 9 Childhood Trauma in Psychotic and Dissociative Disorders 143James G. Scott, Colin A. Ross, Martin J. Dorahy, John Read, and Ingo Schäfer 10 Structural Brain Changes in Psychotic Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and After Childhood Adversity: Similarities and Differences 159Roar Fosse, Andrew Moskowitz, Ciaran Shannon, and Ciaran Mulholland 11 Dissociative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 179Ingo Schäfer, Volkmar Aderhold, Harald J. Freyberger, Carsten Spitzer, and Katrin Schroeder 12 Psychotic Symptoms in Dissociative Disorders 195Vedat Şar and Erdinç Öztürk 13 Auditory Verbal Hallucinations: Prevalence, Phenomenology,and the Dissociation Hypothesis 207Eleanor Longden, Andrew Moskowitz, Martin J. Dorahy, and Salvador Perona‐Garcelán 14 The Value of Hypnotizability in Differentiating Dissociative from Psychotic Disorders 223Joost B. C. Mertens and Eric Vermetten 15 Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder and Schizotypal Personality Disorder 241 Holly K. Hamilton and Daphne Simeon 16 Post‐traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychotic Features 257Cherie Armour, Mark Shevlin, Ask Elklit, and James Houston 17 Memory Disturbances in Schizophrenia and Post‐traumatic Stress Disorder 271Cherrie Galletly and Sandy McFarlane 18 Cognitive Perspectives on Dissociation and Psychosis: Differences in the Processing of Threat? 283Martin J. Dorahy and Melissa J. Green Part III Clinical Perspectives 305 19 Dissociative Psychosis: Clinical and Theoretical Aspects 307Onno van der Hart and Eliezer Witztum 20 Dissociative Schizophrenia: A Proposed Subtype of Schizophrenia 321Colin A. Ross 21 Advances in Clinical Assessment: The Differential Diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder and Schizophrenia 335Marlene Steinberg 22 A Psychological Assessment Perspective on Clinical and Conceptual Distinctions Between Dissociative Disorders and Psychotic Disorders 351Bethany L. Brand, Helle Spindler, and Renn Cannon 23 The Role of Double Binds, Reality Testing, and Chronic Relational Trauma in the Genesis and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder 367Ruth A. Blizard 24 Accepting and Working with Voices: The Maastricht Approach 381Dirk Corstens, Sandra Escher, Marius Romme, and Eleanor Longden 25 Trauma Therapy for Psychosis?: Research and Clinical Experience Using EMDR with Psychotic Patients 397Anabel Gonzalez, Dolores Mosquera, and Andrew M. Leeds 26 Treating Dissociative and Psychotic Disorders Psychodynamically 411Valerie E. Sinason and Ann‐Louise S. Silver 27 Dissociation, Psychosis and Spirituality: Whose Voices are We Hearing? 427Patte Randal, Jim Geekie, Ingo Lambrecht, and Melissa Taitimu Index 441

An invaluable sourcebook on the complex relationship between psychosis, trauma and dissociation, thoroughly revised and updated. This revised and updated second edition of Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation offers an important resource that takes a wide-ranging and in-depth look at the multifaceted relationship between trauma, dissociation and psychosis. The editors — leaders in the field — have drawn together more than fifty noted experts from around the world, to canvas the relevant literature from historical, conceptual, empirical and clinical perspectives. The result documents the impressive gains made over the past ten years in understanding multiple aspects of the interface between trauma, dissociation and psychosis. The historical/conceptual section clarifies the meaning of the terms dissociation, trauma and psychosis, proposes dissociation as central to the historical concepts of schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder, and considers unique development perspectives on delusions and the onset of schizophrenia. The empirical section of the text compares and contrasts psychotic and dissociative disorders from a wide range of perspectives, including phenomenology, childhood trauma, and memory and cognitive disturbances while??the clinical section focuses on the assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, along with proposals for new and novel hybrid disorders. Written for clinicians, researchers and academics in the areas of trauma, child abuse, dissociation and psychosis, but relevant for??psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists working in any area, the revised second edition of Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation makes an invaluable contribution to this important evolving field.

“This volume is highly recommended to clinicians and researchers as an excellent resource of contemporary thinking in understanding some of the many complex ways that individuals respond to traumatic experiences” - Pamela R. Fuller, Fronteir Psychological AssociatesPTD includes outstanding contributions from international experts and provides a comprehensive view of its topics, particularly with respect to conceptual and research issues. The editors have interspersed throughout the book parentheses leading the reader to other related chapters, but a summarizing contribution would have been welcome. That small qualm notwithstanding, PTD is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand how trauma, dissociation, and psychosis both  converge and diverge. (Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, July 2020)

This book is a much needed, comprehensive attempt to fill the gap in understanding of the complexities of psychosis, trauma and dissociation. The topic is addressed by world-recognized, highly experienced clinicians and researchers in the field – first historical aspects and where it all began; then research and emerging evidence of the role of trauma in mental illnesses; lastly the clinical experience which informs research. The section on clinical perspectives succeeds in linking trauma with dissociation and psychosis and will appeal not only to like-minded clinicians, to clinicians who are grappling with these concepts, but also to those who have resisted change. The historical section refers to Bleuler’s dementia praecox which he first called schizophrenia and described cases with “split mind” in ways that we would now describe as dissociative disorders. I recommend this revised edition – an invaluable resource to all mental health clinicians – psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists alike. - Joan Haliburn, Australasian Psychiatry, 2019, Vol. 27(6)655-656