Dissociative Experiences Scale

The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II) is a 28-item questionnaire designed to assess dissociative experiences in individuals. It measures symptoms such as depersonalization, derealization, and dissociative amnesia, asking about their frequency on a scale from “0” (never) to “100” (always or almost always). Mental health professionals use the DES-II to screen for dissociative symptoms, guiding further evaluation or intervention for conditions like dissociative identity disorder (DID) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).