Dissociative Disorder Flashcards
Characterized by an involuntary escape from reality a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness and memory.
Dissociative disorders
3 TYPES OF Dissociative disorders
Dissociative amnesia
Depersonalization disorder
Dissociative identity disorder
Main symptom is difficulty remembering important information about one’s self
Dissociative amnesia
Sudden, but episode can last minutes, hours, days, or, rarely, months or years
Dissociative amnesia
Onset age for dissociative amnesia
No onset age
Involves ongoing feelings of detachment from actions, feelings, thoughts and sensations as if they are watching a movie
Depersonalization disorder
How long does Depersonalization disorder cycle last
Can last just a matter of moments or return at times over the years
Average age of onset for Depersonalization disorder
16, but depersonalization episodes can start anywhere from early to mid childhood
Formerly known as multiple personality disorder
Alternating between multiple identities
Often these identities may have unique names, characteristics, mannerisms and voices
Dissociative identity disorder
True/false: Women are more likely to be diagnosed w/ Dissociative identity disorder; men are more likely to deny symptoms and trauma histories, and commonly exhibit more violent behavior
True
Causes of dissociative disorders
usually develop as a way of dealing with trauma
most often form in children exposed to long-term physical, sexual or emotional abuse
Natural disasters and combat can also cause dissociative disorders
Culture of dissociative disorders
can be influenced by a person’s cultural background
The fragmented identities of a person who has DID may take the form of spirits, deities, demons or animals
Voluntarily induced states of depersonalization can be a part of meditative practices prevalent in many religions and cultures, and should not be diagnosed as a disorder
