Dissociative Identity Disorder Treatment in Turkey
About Dissociative Identity Disorder
Key Highlights
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Helps in accurate differential diagnosis by ruling out neurological mimics of dissociation.Utilizes advanced tools like MRI and EEG for objective brain assessment.Provides a clearer clinical picture to inform a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment plan.Can identify co-occurring neurological issues that may affect treatment.
Who is this surgery for?
- Presence of dissociative symptoms (e.g., memory gaps, identity alteration) requiring differential diagnosis.
- To rule out temporal lobe epilepsy or other seizure disorders that can present with dissociative states.
- Suspicion of an underlying organic brain condition (e.g., tumor, injury) contributing to psychiatric symptoms.
- When symptoms are atypical or do not respond to initial psychiatric interventions.
How to prepare
- Compile a detailed personal and medical history, including any past trauma.
- Bring previous psychiatric evaluations, therapy notes, or medical records.
- Be prepared to discuss all symptoms openly, including memory lapses and identity shifts.
- Follow any specific instructions regarding medication prior to tests like an MRI.
- Arrange for a support person to accompany you, as discussions can be emotionally challenging.
Risks & possible complications
- Diagnostic neurological tests like MRI carry minimal risk (e.g., claustrophobia, reaction to contrast dye).
- EEG is non-invasive and generally risk-free.
- The primary 'risk' is the potential for misdiagnosis if the evaluation is not comprehensive.
- The process of discussing traumatic history may temporarily increase distress or dissociation.
Recovery & hospital stay
- There is no procedural recovery, as the evaluation is diagnostic.
- Recovery focuses on the long-term psychiatric treatment process for DID, which is led by mental health professionals.
- Post-evaluation, the neurologist will communicate findings to your psychiatric team to integrate into your therapy plan.
- Engaging consistently in recommended psychotherapy (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) is crucial for management.
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Typical hospital stay:
Typically outpatient (0 days)
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Expected recovery time:
Not applicable (diagnostic evaluation only)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering dissociative identity disorder in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for dissociative identity disorder in Turkey include Liv Hospital Ankara, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, VM Medical Park Pendik Hastanesi, Medical Park Bahçelievler, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform dissociative identity disorder. MediFyr helps you compare neurologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for dissociative identity disorder compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Dissociative Identity Disorder in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated neurology teams and experience managing patients undergoing dissociative identity disorder.
Instabul, Turkey
140 Doctors
John Saxena, a 42-year-old software engineer...
John Saxena, a 42-year-old software engineer from Bangalore, had a stable career but a history of unexplained memory lapses and being addressed by strangers who knew intimate details about him. His wife reported he sometimes spoke with a different accent and seemed like a different person, becoming hostile or childlike. These episodes were preceded by severe migraines. After years of misdiagnosis (epilepsy, psychosis), a neurologist, Dr. Rao, specializing in neuro-dissociative disorders, recommended a comprehensive assessment for DID. This involved integrated therapy, including neurofeedback and trauma-focused therapy, not medication. The treatment was grueling; John had to confront repressed childhood trauma of severe bullying. Post-treatment, after 18 months, John achieved 'functional multiplicity', co-consciousness with his two alters. He still has migraines but now recognizes them as switches. Emotionally, he moved from fear and shame to acceptance, now viewing his alters as protectors who helped him survive. His marriage is stronger as he no longer has unexplained absences.