Chapter 16-3 Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders Flashcards
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SOMATOFORM DISORDER
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A condition in which there is no apparent physical cause.
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CONVERSION DISORDER
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Changing emotional difficulties into a loss of a specific voluntary body function.
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DISSOCIATIVE DISORDER
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A disorder in which a person experiences alterations in memory, identity, or consciousness.
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DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA
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The inability to recall important personal events or information; is usually associated with stressful events.
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DISSOCIATIVE FUGUE
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A dissociative disorder in which a person suddenly and unexpectedly travels away from home or work and is unable t recall the past.
