Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about dissociative disorders:

1. Why do you suspect I may have a dissociative disorder?
2. Does my family or medical history place me at risk for a dissociative disorder?
3. How can you be sure I have this disorder and not some other condition?
4. What tests will be performed to rule out other conditions and diagnose me?
5. What type of disorder do I have?
6. What do you suspect caused my dissociative disorder?
7. What symptoms are associated with my type of disorder?
8. Am I at risk of hurting myself or others?
9. Will this disorder come and go or remain constant?
10. What are my treatment options?
11. Will I have this disorder my whole life?
12. Which other conditions are associated with dissociative disorders?
13. Are my children at greater risk for developing this disorder?