Dissociative Disorders Overview
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What is the primary goal of treatment for dissociative identity disorder?

  • To enhance the severity of the dissociative symptoms
  • To eliminate all personalities completely
  • To promote the development of new identities
  • To integrate the identities into a cohesive single personality (correct)

    • Which therapeutic technique involves imagining a relaxed setting to cope with health problems?

  • Art therapy
  • Guided imagery (correct)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Exposure therapy

    • How might a person with high suggestibility manage extreme trauma according to the autohypnotic model?

  • By using dissociation as a defense mechanism (correct)
  • By ignoring all emotions related to the trauma
  • By facing the trauma directly without defense mechanisms
  • By developing multiple new identities instead of dissociating

    • What is one possible outcome when integration of identities in dissociative identity disorder is not achievable?

    <p>The focus shifts to achieving a harmonious interaction among the identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment approach is considered the main method for managing dissociative identity disorder?

    <p>Psychotherapy aimed at personality integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a person temporarily losing their sense of reality, often feeling as if they are in a trance or watching themselves?

    <p>Depersonalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause associated with the development of dissociative disorders?

    <p>Genetic predisposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical context of the term "hysterical neurosis"?

    <p>It was used to describe physical symptoms without known organic causes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is considered to have a strong influence on dissociative disorders according to psychoanalytic theory?

    <p>Social and cultural factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines dissociative experiences?

    <p>A temporary detachment from reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do dissociative disorders historically categorize behaviors typically associated with women?

    <p>As hysterical behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of extreme dissociation?

    <p>Feelings of being detached from the external world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about trauma and dissociative disorders is accurate?

    <p>Childhood trauma can contribute to the emergence of dissociative disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is described as the feeling of being detached from one's body or mental processes?

    <p>Depersonalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during a derealization episode?

    <p>A person’s sense of reality is lost.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by persistent and recurrent episodes of depersonalization and derealization?

    <p>Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes dissociation?

    <p>A disconnection between thoughts, identity, and memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of depersonalization and derealization?

    <p>Consistent physical exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of treatment for depersonalization-derealization disorder?

    <p>To re-establish contact with reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes depersonalization-derealization disorder from other disorders?

    <p>It can occur on its own without other mental health disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms may indicate a derealization episode?

    <p>Perception of people as mechanical or dead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of cases may present stressors that are relatively minor or unidentified?

    <p>25 to 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential impact of dissociation on an individual's functioning?

    <p>Difficulty functioning at home or work due to distress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is specifically mentioned as part of the disorders related to severe depersonalization and derealization?

    <p>Feelings of unreality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario might treatment for depersonalization-derealization disorder typically be avoided?

    <p>When symptoms are occasional and not distressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration for symptoms of depersonalization-derealization disorder?

    <p>Up to 1 month.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of medications may be used in the treatment of depersonalization-derealization disorder?

    <p>Antianxiety medications and antidepressants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an episode of depersonalization?

    <p>Feeling as if one is not real or is detached from oneself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feeling might be experienced during dissociative episodes?

    <p>A feeling of alienation from the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes dissociative identity disorder in terms of memory?

    <p>Ordinary events are often difficult to remember</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of amnesia involves a total loss of memory for one's past or identity?

    <p>Dissociative Fugue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the different personalities or identities in someone with dissociative identity disorder?

    <p>Alters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following techniques focuses on helping people work through intolerable conflicts and negative feelings?

    <p>Psychodynamic Techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the onset of dissociative identity disorder typically occur?

    <p>Often as young as 4 years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique uses the five senses to help individuals feel more connected to themselves and their surroundings?

    <p>Grounding Techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common experience associated with the switching of identities in dissociative identity disorder?

    <p>Instantaneous change in identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does childhood trauma play in dissociative identity disorder?

    <p>It is one of the root causes linked to the disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of localized or selective amnesia?

    <p>Inability to recall specific traumatic events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Moment-to-moment tracking helps individuals by enabling them to recognize and identify which of the following?

    <p>Their feelings of dissociation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the frequency of identity switching tend to change with age?

    <p>It decreases with age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about memory loss is accurate?

    <p>Memory loss can also result from stress and trauma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge for host personalities in dissociative identity disorder?

    <p>Maintaining their identity with other alters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is characterized by feelings of depersonalization and a lack of conscious access to memory?

    <p>Dissociative Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon may occur physically during an identity switch?

    <p>Physical transformations including posture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Clinical descriptions of memory loss identify which of the following as the most prevalent dissociative disorder?

    <p>Generalized Amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Dissociative Disorders Overview

    • Dissociative disorders involve extreme dissociation or dissociative experiences, like dreaming or detachment from reality
    • These experiences, characterized by involuntary detachments in consciousness and identity, can involve a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.
    • Dissociation can be a normal response to trauma, but in disorders, it often arises from childhood experiences like abuse, neglect, and abandonment..
    • Social and cultural factors influence dissociative disorders
    • Depersonalization is when a person's perception alters, temporarily losing their sense of reality, feeling like they are in a trance or dream.
    • Derealization is when a person feels detached from reality of the external world, as objects or people appear unreal or distorted.
    • Dissociative disorders often accompany other issues, like social and cultural factors, which play a strong role.

    Dissociative Disorders Types

    • Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder: Persistent feelings of detachment from one's body or mental processes (depersonalization), and/or detachment from one's surroundings (derealization). Often triggered by significant stress.
    • Dissociative Amnesia: Memory loss, typically for personally stressful events. Can be localized (loss of memory for a specific event) or generalized (loss of memory for entire life).
    • Dissociative Fugue: A subtype of amnesia involving a period of unexpected travel, loss of identity, and inability to recall personal information..

    Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

    • Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, DID involves two or more distinct identities or personality states that recurrently take control of the person.
    • These identities often have different mannerisms, characteristics, and behaviors.
    • DID often arises from childhood trauma and abuse
    • The transition between different identities can be immediate or gradually evolving.
    • The identities may have different memories, perspectives, and relationships with the environment or even other identities.

    Treatment Approaches

    • Treatment for dissociative disorders focuses on addressing the underlying trauma or stressors, building coping mechanisms, and helping the individual integrate fragmented identities or behaviors.
    • Common approaches include psychotherapy and potentially medications used for associated symptoms like anxiety or depression.

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    Explore the complexities of dissociative disorders, characterized by extreme dissociation and detachment from reality. This quiz covers key concepts such as depersonalization, derealization, and the influence of social and cultural factors on these conditions. Understand how trauma from childhood can lead to dissociative experiences.

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