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Ab Psych - Dissociative Disorders
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Types of Dissociative Disorder
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
Dissociative Amnesia/Fugue asessment
Third part reporting
Extensive inability to recall important personal information
May include fugue
Types of Dissociative Amnesia
Generalized
Localized
Causes/Etiology of Dissociative Amnesia
Severe psychological stress: Child abuse, violence
Dissociative Amnesia treatment
Often no treatment required
Hypnosis if no memory after a week
Assessment of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Existence of two distinct, independent and complex personalities which dominate at different times.
Prevalence of Dissociative Identity Disorder
<0.02%
Gender differences in Dissociative Identity Disorder
3-9 Times more female
Males average 8 identities, females 15
Dissociative Identity Disorder general diagnosis age(s)
Late adolescence and young adulthood
Dissociative Identity Disorder Etiology
More common in first degree relatives
98% Have childhood trauma/abuse
Suggestibility -> Autohypnosis
Neurological
Dissociative Identity Disorder treatment
Integrative therapy (25% success)
Treat trauma
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder assessement
Presence and of persistent or recurring Depersonalizatoin and Derealization, or both
Not better explained by other conditions
Depersonalization
Detachment from one's mind, self or body
Derealization
Experiences of unreality or detachment from one's surroundings
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder features
Difficulty describing symptoms
Time dilation
Difficulty recalling memories in detail
Under-reactive/muted responses
Associated anxiety/depression
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder prevalence
Transient symptoms common
0.8% - 2.8% of people have the disorder
Equal sex ratio
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder onset and course
Age range; 16-24
Chronic
Types of Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
Discrete recurring episodes
Continuous
Episodic, progressing to continuous
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Ab Psych - Dissociative Disorders
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Updated
2016-12-14T02:33:38Z
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