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Dissociative Experiences Scale

The Dissociative Experiences Scale is a 28-item self-report questionnaire that measures the frequency of various dissociative experiences and symptoms. Respondents indicate what percentage of time they experience things like memory gaps, feelings of detachment from their own body or actions, and absorption in daydreams or fantasies. Higher scores suggest greater dissociation and the potential presence of dissociative disorders like Dissociative Identity Disorder, though the test alone cannot diagnose conditions. It is intended as a screening tool to help identify candidates for clinical evaluation of dissociation.

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Dissociative Experiences Scale

The Dissociative Experiences Scale is a 28-item self-report questionnaire that measures the frequency of various dissociative experiences and symptoms. Respondents indicate what percentage of time they experience things like memory gaps, feelings of detachment from their own body or actions, and absorption in daydreams or fantasies. Higher scores suggest greater dissociation and the potential presence of dissociative disorders like Dissociative Identity Disorder, though the test alone cannot diagnose conditions. It is intended as a screening tool to help identify candidates for clinical evaluation of dissociation.

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Dissociative Experiences Scale

1) Some people have the experience of driving a car and suddenly realizing that they don't remember
what has happened during all or part of the trip. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this
happens to you.

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2) Some people find that sometimes they are listening to someone talk and they suddenly realize that
they did not hear all or part of what was said. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this
happens to you.

3) Some people have the experience of finding themselves in a place and having no idea how they got
there. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

4) Some people have the experience of finding themselves dressed in clothes that they don't remember
putting on. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

5) Some people have the experience of finding new things among their belongings that they do not
remember buying. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

6) Some people sometimes find that they are approached by people that they do not know who call
them by another name or insist that they have met them before. Check a number to show what percentage of
the time this happens to you.

7) Some people sometimes have the experience of feeling as though they are standing next to
themselves or watching themselves do something as if they were looking at another person. Check a number
to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

8) Some people are told that they sometimes do not recognize friends or family members. Check a
number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

9) Some people find that they have no memory for some important events in their lives (for example, a
wedding or graduation). Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

10 ) Some people have the experience of being accused of lying when they do not think that they have
lied. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.
11 ) Some people have the experience of looking in a mirror and not recognizing themselves. Check a
number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

12 ) Some people sometimes have the experience of feeling that other people, objects, and the world
around them are not real. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

13 ) Some people sometimes have the experience of feeling that their body does not belong to them.
Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

14 ) Some people have the experience of sometimes remembering a past event so vividly that they feel as
if they were reliving that event. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

15 ) Some people have the experience of not being sure whether things that they remember happening
really did happen or whether they just dreamed them. Check a number to show what percentage of the time
this happens to you.

16 ) Some people have the experience of being in a familiar place but finding it strange and unfamiliar.
Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

17 ) Some people find that when they are watching television or a movie they become so absorbed in the
story that they are unaware of other events happening around them. Check a number to show what
percentage of the time this happens to you.

18 ) Some people sometimes find that they become so involved in a fantasy or daydream that it feels as
though it were really happening to them. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens
to you.

19 ) Some people find that they are sometimes able to ignore pain. Check a number to show what
percentage of the time this happens to you.

20 ) Some people find that they sometimes sit staring off into space, thinking of nothing, and are not
aware of the passage of time. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

21 ) Some people sometimes find that when they are alone they talk out loud to themselves. Check a
number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.
22 ) Some people find that in one situation they may act so differently compared with another situation
that they feel almost as if they were different people. Check a number to show what percentage of the time
this happens to you.

23 ) Some people sometimes find that in certain situations they are able to do things with amazing ease
and spontaneity that would usually be difficult for them (for example, sports, work, social situations, etc.).
Check a number to show what percentage of the

24 ) Some people sometimes find that they cannot remember whether they have done something or have
just thought about doing that thing (for example, not knowing whether they have just mailed a letter or have
just thought about mailing it). Check a number to sh

25 ) Some people find evidence that they have done things that they do not remember doing. Check a
number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

26 ) Some people sometimes find writings, drawings, or notes among their belongings that they must
have done but cannot remember doing. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to
you.

27 ) Some people find that they sometimes hear voices inside their head that tell them to do things or
comment on things that they are doing. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to
you.

28 ) Some people sometimes feels as if they are looking at the world through a fog so that people or
objects appear far away or unclear. Check a number to show what percentage of the time this happens to you.

Scoring: The overall DES score is obtained by adding up the 28 item scores and dividing by 28: this
yields an overall score ranging from 0 to 100.
The higher the DES score, the more likely it is that the person has DID (Dissociative Identity
Disorder). However, the DES is not a diagnostic instrument. It is a screening instrument. High scores on the
DES do not prove that a person has a dissociative disorder, they only suggest that clinical assessment for
dissociation is warranted. DID subjects sometimes have low scores, so a low score does not rule out DID. In
fact, given that in most studies the average DES score for a DID patient is in the 40s, and the standard
deviation about 20, roughly about 15% of clinically diagnosed DID patients score below 20 on the DES.
Remember, this is NOT a diagnosis. Only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make
a diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and recommend treatments. And no matter what your
score on this test, if you have concerns about your mental health, we urge you to seek help.
Please print out your Dissociative Experiences Scale questionnaire and score and share it with your
doctor or therapist.

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