User:Ca$hley/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Dissociative disorder

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article as I have done extensive research on the controversy surrounding DID as a diagnosis. Misconceptions surrounding Dissociative Disorders have led to increased stigma and barriers to treatment for those with DID.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section: Needs a brief overview of following sections.

Content: Content is related to the topic of the article. Some information is not accurate/up to date: hypnosis is not often used in modern psychological treatment. There is information pertaining to cultural differences and perspectives. New brain-imaging studies should be mentioned, which provide physiological evidence for the existence of dissociative disorders.

Tone and Balance: Tone appears neutral and provides a balance of opinions.

Sources and References: Many sources are missing. For instance, there is no source cited for the Treatment of DID section.

Organization and Writing Quality: The organization could be improved. For instance, moving the diagnosis/prevalence section above causes and treatments would help the article flow better.

Images and Media: Images, especially if brain-imaging studies are added, would help to visualize differences in brain structure and function for those with Dissociative Disorders.

Talk Page Discussion: There are discussions surrounding this article, it is rated high-importance for neuroscience, and it is a part of a WikiProject.

Overall Impressions: This article is a great start, and with collaboration/work to provide more up-to-date and accurate information as well as sources it could be very useful for those attempting to understand dissociative disorders.