Dissociative Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What is dissociative identity disorder?
A
Abrupt alterations or discontinuities of sense of self and sense of agency with associated amnesia
- Inconsistent with normal forgetting
- Causes significant stress
- Incongruent with cultural norms
2
Q
What is a fugue?
A
Realised dissociated travel eg finding oneself in a club
3
Q
What is depersonalisation?
A
Dissociation from self, experience of unreality, or of being an outside observer with respects to one’s thoughts
4
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What is derealisation?
A
Experiences of unreality or detachment from one’s surroundings
