40 Questions
Which of the following traumatic experiences can be related to dissociative disorders?
Experiencing a natural disaster
What is the purpose of dissociation in stressful situations?
To mentally escape overwhelming situations
Which dissociative symptom is characterized by feeling as though one is outside of their body?
Depersonalized
What is another term for dissociative identity disorder?
Multiple Personality Disorder
How many distinct identities are typically present in dissociative identity disorder?
Two
What is a characteristic of dissociative identity disorder?
Fragmentation or splitting of identity
What percentage of the population is estimated to have dissociative identity disorder?
Less than 1%
What is dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue?
A dissociative disorder characterized by memory loss and sudden travel
What is the term for an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder possessing multiple separate personalities?
Co-hosting
What is dissociative depersonalization/derealization disorder characterized by?
Feeling outside of oneself
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of dissociative disorders?
Inability to recall personal information
What is the main factor that distinguishes dissociative disorders from normal dissociation?
Experiencing distress and impairment
Which of the following is an example of positive dissociative symptoms?
Feeling disconnected from one's body
What is an example of negative dissociative symptoms?
Inability to recall personal information
How are dissociative symptoms experienced?
As loss of memory or mental function
What is an example of positive dissociative symptoms described in the text?
Fragmentation of identity
What is an example of negative dissociative symptoms described in the text?
Inability to recall personal information
What can cause dissociation?
All of the above
How do dissociative disorders affect physical sensations and motor control?
They disrupt physical sensations and motor control
When do individuals with dissociative disorders recognize their amnesia?
When they are confronted with evidence of gaps in information or time
Which of the following is a characteristic of dissociative identity disorder?
Individuals experience memory loss and distinct identities.
What is the estimated prevalence of dissociative identity disorder in the population?
1%
Which of the following traumatic experiences can be related to dissociative disorders?
Experiencing abuse
What is the term for an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder possessing multiple separate personalities?
Multiple personality disorder
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of dissociative disorders?
Positive dissociative symptoms
How are dissociative symptoms experienced?
Severe and chronic
What is dissociative depersonalization/derealization disorder characterized by?
Feeling outside of the body
When do individuals with dissociative disorders recognize their amnesia?
Years after the event
What can cause dissociation?
Negative experiences
How many distinct identities are typically present in dissociative identity disorder?
Two
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of dissociative disorders?
Fragmentation of identity
What is the term for the experience of feeling as if one is outside their body or separated from the rest of the world by a fog?
Derealization
Which of the following is an example of negative dissociative symptoms?
Inability to recall personal information
What is the main factor that distinguishes dissociative disorders from normal dissociation?
Feelings of distress and impairment
What is the term for the inability to remember where one was or what one did for periods of time?
Amnesia
What is an example of positive dissociative symptoms described in the text?
Feelings of disconnection from one's body
What is the term for the experience of feeling that one's surroundings are not real or have an unfamiliar, dreamlike quality?
Derealization
What is dissociation?
A disruption in memory, identity, emotion, perception, and behavior
What separates normal dissociation from a dissociative disorder?
The experience of distress and impairment
What are dissociative symptoms characterized by?
All of the above
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