Ch 6 Flashcards
Larry was recently diagnosed with depersonalization/derealization disorder. When he feels disconnected from the external world, these are ________ symptoms, while his inability to feel any emotions are ________ symptoms.
Correct Answer
a) derealization; depersonalization
b) fugue; amnesia
c) amnesia; fugue
d) depersonalization; derealization
derealization; depersonalization
Ron has visited doctors for many years about a variety of ailments ranging from gastrointestinal problems to pain in his back and legs. None of his doctors could find anything conclusive to attribute his physical complaints to. Ron has become increasingly anxious about the symptoms, which has impacted his ability to find work and caused difficulties in his personal relationships. His primary care physician referred him to a psychologist for further evaluation. Which diagnosis does Ron appear to be showing symptoms of?
a) conversion disorder
b) somatic symptom disorder
c) illness anxiety disorder
d) factitious disorder imposed on self
somatic symptom disorder
A middle-aged woman was experiencing significant distress in her life and reported recurrent gaps in memory for everyday events. When she was evaluated at her local mental health center, she described her distinct personalities as Shakira, Milly, and the “other one.” What disorder does she appear to have?
a) dissociative amnesia
b) dissociative identity disorder
c) dissociative fugue
d) depersonalization/derealization disorder
dissociative identity disorder
Maya was sexually abused by a family friend when she was a child. For a long period of time after the abuse, she became mute and couldn’t speak, despite there being nothing wrong with her vocal cords. She eventually regained her speech back and became a renowned singer. What disorder did she appear to suffer from?
a) somatoform symptom disorder
b) conversion disorder
c) factitious disorder
d) illness anxiety disorder
conversion disorder
Mohammed often feels like he’s watching himself in a dream and feels detached from his own emotions. What symptom of dissociation is Mohammed most likely experiencing?
a) dissociative amnesia
b) derealization
c) identity confusion
d) depersonalization
depersonalization
Mary is a seven-year-old girl who was referred for treatment to a neurologist and presented with a long history of unexplained illnesses (epilepsy; recurrent respiratory illnesses; and severe, chronic headaches). Mary’s mother, Mrs. Jones was even on local television to raise money for Mary’s treatments. The neurologist and several other doctors could not find any medical condition to attribute to Mary’s symptoms. Eventually, child protection services got involved and Mary was removed from her home and placed in foster care. When she was out of her mother’s care, her symptoms went away. What diagnosis appears to be present and who would be diagnosed with it?
a) factitious disorder imposed upon another; Mrs. Jones
b) factitious disorder imposed on self; Mary
c) illness anxiety disorder; Mrs. Jones
d) conversion disorder; Mary
a) factitious disorder imposed upon another; Mrs. Jones
Francesca is a therapist who recently attended a professional development seminar on how to effectively treat patients who have somatic symptom disorders. One of the most important recommendations she learned in the training was
a) Psychotherapy and pharmacological approaches should not be used simultaneously when treating a patient with SSD.
b) Clinicians should insist that there is nothing wrong with the patient.
c) Clinicians should never challenge a patient’s specific fear of an illness that appears to be misguided.
d) Clinicians may need to avoid colluding with their patient, but also avoid denying the reality of their symptoms.
Clinicians may need to avoid colluding with their patient, but also avoid denying the reality of their symptoms.
Celine has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and started to see a new therapist. Even though there is no consensus in the treatment of DID, what approach would be best for Celine’s therapist to use initially?
a) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
b) medications
c) EMDR only
d) an eclectic approach
d) an eclectic approach
José witnessed a major earthquake that destroyed his home, leaving him and his family temporarily homeless. He cannot recall many details about the earthquake and what he did afterwards to survive. José appears to be experiencing symptoms of
a) dissociative fugue.
b) depersonalization/derealization disorder.
c) dissociative amnesia.
d) dissociative identity disorder.
c) dissociative amnesia.
Felix is a graduate student working on his dissertation about the sleep-dissociation model and the outlooks for dissociative disorders. He believes that both the sleep-dissociation model and post-traumatic model can be implicated into one structure in which childhood trauma may lead to problems in sleep, which could be a final common route to dissociations. What would Felix most likely include in his dissertation about the sleep-dissociation model and its implications for dissociative disorders?
a) The sleep-dissociation model may explain how traumatic experiences disrupt the sleep-wake cycle and increase vulnerability to dissociative symptoms.
b) Childhood trauma will always lead to dissociations and problems with sleep.
c) The sleep-dissociation model may explain why dissociation, trauma, fantasy proneness, and cognitive failures are distinct from one another.
d) A disturbed sleep-wake cycle always leads to dissociative symptoms.
a) The sleep-dissociation model may explain how traumatic experiences disrupt the sleep-wake cycle and increase vulnerability to dissociative symptoms.0
