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Which statement accurately describes the characteristics of dissociative disorders?
What is the female-to-male ratio in cases of dissociative disorders according to case studies?
Which population is most commonly represented in studies of dissociative disorders?
What is a common mental health condition that often co-occurs with depersonalization?
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What is a recognized etiology for the development of dissociative disorders?
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What duration is required to establish a marked incongruence between one's experienced gender and assigned gender for diagnosis?
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Which of the following is a common trigger for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)?
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What is the main psychological approach used in the treatment of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures?
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Which characteristic is NOT typical in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures compared to epileptic seizures?
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What is a significant finding in the postictal state of a person experiencing PNES?
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What condition is associated with clinically significant distress in those experiencing gender dysphoria?
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Which of the following is not an indication for admission when managing status epilepticus?
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What is a common comorbidity associated with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures?
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What characteristic must be evident when diagnosing gender dysphoria in adolescents and adults?
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What factor is least likely to contribute to the onset of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures?
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What are the common symptoms of dissociative amnesia?
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What stage in dissociative amnesia involves loss of personal identity?
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Which of the following characterizes depersonalization-derealization disorder?
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What is a common treatment approach for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria?
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In which circumstance would hypnotherapy be primarily utilized within dissociative amnesia treatment?
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Which type of memory loss in dissociative amnesia refers to complete forgetfulness for a specific period?
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What is a key feature of depersonalization experiences?
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Which of the following symptoms relates to gender dysphoria?
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What might be a common sequence for someone experiencing dissociative amnesia?
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How is continuous amnesia described in individuals with dissociative amnesia?
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What factor is often associated with the onset of depersonalization-derealization disorder?
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Which intervention is least likely to be prescribed prior to the age of 18 for gender dysphoria?
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What might be a typical response in individuals experiencing depersonalization-derealization disorder?
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What psychological technique is commonly used to address phobias related to depersonalization experiences?
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Which of the following best describes a common misconception about dissociative identity disorder?
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What is one of the primary goals of cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder?
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Which structured interview is specifically designed to detect malingering of psychosis?
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In regards to the epidemiology of dissociative identity disorder, which statement is accurate?
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Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with dissociative identity disorder?
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What approach involves regarding the alters as artifacts in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder?
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Which of the following is a self-report questionnaire used to screen for dissociative symptoms in adults?
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Which statement accurately reflects the nature of alters in dissociative identity disorder?
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What differentiates dissociative identity disorder from schizophrenia?
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Which of the following symptoms would NOT typically be associated with dissociative identity disorder?
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Which technique is sometimes utilized in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder to hasten the diagnosis?
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What aspect does dialectical behavioral therapy emphasize in the treatment of individuals with dissociative identity disorder?
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Which childhood experience is commonly associated with the development of alters in dissociative identity disorder?
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What is a common psychological treatment approach used to help integrate the alters in dissociative identity disorder?
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Which of the following disorders is least likely to be misdiagnosed as dissociative identity disorder?
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Study Notes
Dissociative Disorders
- Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in consciousness, awareness, memory, perception, or identity.
- They are not attributed to physical illness or brain dysfunction.
- They cause significant distress or impairment, and have lower prevalence rates but a female to male ratio of 5:1.
- Dissociative disorders can be a coping mechanism for trauma and are commonly seen in people with military or civilian trauma.
- The exact cause of dissociative disorders is uncertain, but theories include psychological, neurocognitive, trauma-genic, and psychosocial factors.
### Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
- Formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder.
- Characterized by two or more distinct personality states, which are often observed by others or reported by individuals.
- May include recurrent gaps in memory, important personal information, or traumatic events.
- It involves disruptions in sense of self and agency, affecting behavior, cognition, and sensory-motor functioning.
- The onset typically occurs in late 20s, affecting men and women equally.
- Symptoms include transient depression, mood swings, sleep disturbances, nightmares, suicidal behavior, self-harm, amnesia, depersonalization, hallucinations, and anxiety with physical manifestations.
Dissociative Amnesia
- Retrograde amnesia associated with childhood trauma.
- Individuals may have limited or no awareness of their memory loss.
- Symptoms include an inability to recall significant personal information related to trauma, which doesn't align with ordinary forgetting.
- Types include localized, selective, generalized, and continuous amnesia, with patchy amnesia being prevalent in people with trauma.
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
- Characterized by persistent or recurrent experiences of depersonalization, derealization, or both.
- Individuals may feel detached from their thoughts, feelings, bodies, or surroundings with a sense of unreality or detachment.
- Onset is usually sudden and associated with anxiety, leaving individuals feeling numb and out of touch.
- Symptoms can start in early childhood, with the average age of onset being around 16.
- Treatment often focuses on addressing the underlying trauma.
Gender Dysphoria
- Defined as distress arising from a mismatch between one's experienced or expressed gender and their biological sex.
- It includes significant distress or impairment and is not simply a case of experiencing gender incongruence without emotional distress.
- Treatment varies depending on age, but generally focuses on supporting social gender transition and initiation of biomedical treatments for adolescents who have begun puberty.
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure (PNES)
- Etiology is unknown but may be related to conversion disorder or malingering.
- Mimics epileptic seizures but lacks tonic phase and rarely leads to injury.
- Eye closure during seizures is common, unlike epileptic seizures, and there is no change in behavior or neurological findings postictally.
- Often diagnosed with video-EEG monitoring, which is the gold standard for identifying PNES.
- Treatment focuses on addressing underlying psychological or psychiatric issues, as well as educating the patient and providing coping mechanisms for stress.
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Explore the complexities of dissociative disorders, including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). This quiz delves into definitions, characteristics, causes, and prevalence, along with the impact these disorders have on individuals. Test your knowledge on the psychological aspects and coping mechanisms related to trauma.