Dissociative Disorder

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Usually arise as a reaction to shocking, distressing or painful events and help push away difficult memories

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Dissociative Disorder

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3 types of dissociative disorder

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1. Dissociative Identity Disorder
2. Dissociative Amnesia
3. Depersonalization/Derealization disorder

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Associated with overwhelming experiences, traumatic events and or abuse that occured in childhood

Was previously referred to as a multiple personality disorder

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Involves not being able to recall information about oneself

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Dissociative Amnesia

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Unable to remember an event or period of time (most common type)

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Localized

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Unable to remember specific aspect of an event or some events within a period of time

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Selective

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Complete loss of identity in life history (rare)

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Generalized

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Dissociative amnesia symptoms

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• confusion
• depressive symptoms
• flashbacks
• difficulty in relationship due to memory loss
• suicidal thoughts

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Experience of unreality or detachment from one’s mind self or body

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Depersonalization

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Experience unreality or detachment from one’s surrounding

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Derealization

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Causes of depersonalization/derealization disorder

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• physical abuse
• domestic violence (witnessing or experiencing it)
• accidents or natural disaster
• life threatening danger
• sudden death of a loved one
• a parent with severe mental illness