Depersonalization and Derealization Symptoms

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What is the main difference between derealization and depersonalization?

Derealization involves feeling detached from oneself, while depersonalization involves feeling detached from surroundings.

Derealization involves false beliefs, while depersonalization involves distorted perceptions.

Derealization involves feeling detached from surroundings, while depersonalization involves feeling detached from oneself. (correct)

Derealization involves distorted perceptions, while depersonalization involves false beliefs.

What is a key characteristic of delusions?

Delusions are beliefs that are rational and supported by logic.

Delusions are beliefs that are easily influenced by others.

Delusions are beliefs that change frequently based on evidence.

Delusions are beliefs held despite evidence against them and with no logical backing. (correct)

How do overvalued ideas differ from delusions?

Overvalued ideas are always grandiose in nature.

Overvalued ideas are maintained with less intensity than delusions. (correct)

Overvalued ideas are unshakable and always false.

Overvalued ideas are based on strong evidence and logic.

Which type of theme can delusions have?

Jealous Signup and view all the answers

How is a thought content assessed in a patient?

By looking at the totality of the conversation with the patient, including what is not said. Signup and view all the answers

What does a patient experience during derealization?

A perception that one's surrounding and events are detached or unreal. Signup and view all the answers

In a psychiatric interview, what aspect of appearance should the interviewer pay attention to regarding grooming?

Cleanliness Signup and view all the answers

Which behaviour should be noted during a psychiatric interview that indicates possible self-harm?

Cuts on wrists/legs Signup and view all the answers

What does observing psychomotor agitation or retardation in a psychiatric interview primarily indicate?

Depersonalization Signup and view all the answers

During a psychiatric interview, what does a patient being cooperative, hostile, or evasive primarily reflect?

Attitude Signup and view all the answers

If a patient in a psychiatric interview is fluctuating in consciousness, what further testing might be required?

Cognitive testing Signup and view all the answers

What should an interviewer assess to understand the level of rapport with a patient in a psychiatric interview?

"Is the rapport good, fair, or bad?" Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to misperceptions of actual stimuli?

Illusions Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes illusions from hallucinations?

Illusions involve sensory stimuli, while hallucinations do not. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an illusion?

Seeing figures moving in the dark when leaves on a tree are blowing Signup and view all the answers

In psychiatry, what is a common question asked about auditory hallucinations?

Do the voices engage in a conversation with the patient? Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to perceptions in the absence of sensory stimuli?

Hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes depersonalization from hallucinations?

Depersonalization involves altered sense of reality, while hallucinations involve sensory perceptions. Signup and view all the answers