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Dissociation and PTSD in women with a history of childhood sexual abuse: a pilot examination of a specialized inpatient unit

  • By

  • Lotem Zvi

  • Jonathan E. Handelzalts

  • Danny Horesh

  • Inbal Shlomi

  • July 8, 2026

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    The study examined dissociation and PTSD in women with childhood sexual abuse histories in a specialized inpatient unit in Israel.

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    Phase 1 involved 108 women and found positive correlations between dissociative symptoms and overall PTSD severity.

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    Phase 2 included 28 participants and showed significant decreases in PTSD symptoms following treatment.

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    Reductions in the dissociative sub-measure of Absorption were linked to improvements in PTSD severity and Hyperarousal symptoms.

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    The findings suggest that dissociation should be a major therapeutic target in treating women with CSA histories.

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Dissociation and PTSD in women with a history of childhood sexual abuse: a pilot examination of a specialized inpatient unit

  • by Lotem Zvi, Jonathan E. Handelzalts, Danny Horesh, Inbal Shlomi

  • July 8, 2026

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