Dissociative Flashcards
A person who suddenly forgets their name, address, and identity following a stressful event might be diagnosed with:
a) Dissociative Amnesia
b) Dissociative Identity Disorder
c) Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
d) Adjustment Disorder
Answer: a) Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is characterized by:
a) Frequent episodes of memory loss without cause
b) The presence of two or more distinct personality states
c) Persistent feelings of detachment from reality
d) Anxiety about interpersonal relationships
Answer: b) The presence of two or more distinct personality states
A person who feels as though they are observing their own actions from outside their body may be experiencing:
a) Depersonalization
b) Derealization
c) Dissociative Amnesia
d) Somatic Symptom Disorder
Answer: a) Depersonalization
In Derealization, an individual typically perceives their surroundings as:
a) Distorted or unreal
b) Excessively vivid and overwhelming
c) Calm and serene
d) Dangerous and threatening
Answer: a) Distorted or unreal
Which of the following is NOT a dissociative disorder?
a) Dissociative Amnesia
b) Conversion Disorder
c) Dissociative Identity Disorder
d) Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
Answer: b) Conversion Disorder
The fugue state in Dissociative Amnesia involves:
a) Intense anxiety about one’s identity
b) Sudden, unexpected travel away from home with memory loss
c) Alternation between different personality states
d) Persistent feelings of unreality
Answer: b) Sudden, unexpected travel away from home with memory loss
Which disorder is most commonly associated with severe trauma, particularly in childhood?
a) Dissociative Identity Disorder
b) Panic Disorder
c) Bipolar Disorder
d) Schizophrenia
Answer: a) Dissociative Identity Disorder
A person with Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder might describe their experiences as:
a) Being in a dream-like state detached from the world
b) Feeling constant anxiety about their relationships
c) Experiencing obsessive thoughts about contamination
d) Sudden, unexplained blindness or paralysis
Answer: a) Being in a dream-like state detached from the world
Dissociative Amnesia typically involves:
a) Forgetting specific events or details related to trauma
b) A complete loss of all personal memories
c) Fear of public spaces and social situations
d) Hallucinations and delusions
Answer: a) Forgetting specific events or details related to trauma
In therapy for DID, integration refers to:
a) Combining fragmented personality states into a cohesive self
b) Strengthening dissociative barriers for safety
c) Encouraging each personality to remain distinct
d) Isolating memories of traumatic events
Answer: a) Combining fragmented personality states into a cohesive self
Which of the following is a primary goal of treatment for Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder?
a) Reducing symptoms of hallucinations
b) Enhancing the individual’s sense of reality and presence
c) Developing multiple personality states for coping
d) Encouraging avoidance of stressors
Answer: b) Enhancing the individual’s sense of reality and presence
Dissociative disorders are most often triggered by:
a) Physical illness or injury
b) Trauma or extreme stress
c) Substance use or withdrawal
d) Genetic predispositions alone
Answer: b) Trauma or extreme stress
In DID, the transition between personality states is often:
a) Voluntary and deliberate
b) Sudden and triggered by stress
c) Gradual and conscious
d) Accompanied by visual or auditory hallucinations
Answer: b) Sudden and triggered by stress
A person with Dissociative Amnesia is unlikely to remember:
a) General knowledge, such as historical events
b) Personal information and traumatic events
c) Skills, such as riding a bike
d) The faces of family members
Answer: b) Personal information and traumatic events
Which brain region is thought to play a role in dissociative symptoms?
a) Hippocampus
b) Cerebellum
c) Occipital lobe
d) Motor cortex
Answer: a) Hippocampus
