Dissociative Disorders Flashcards
Dissociation
refers to disruption in the integrated sense of self
Dissociation may include
amnesia
de-personalization
de-realization
Amnesia
lapses in autobiographical memory
De-personalization
feelings of detachment from oneself
De-realization
feelings of detachment from ones surroundings
Dissociation often develops when?
in the context or aftermath of significant trauma
Dissociation may INITIALLY serve as what?
buffering or protective mechanism
Dissociative amnesia
imability to remember important personal information or history, often relateds to trauma
what type of memory is preserved in dissociative amnesia?
procedural memory (long term memory for action and skills like driving, tying shoes, cooking)
what is Fugue state?
sudden, exexpected travel or wandering away from home
Dissociative amnesia may present with a what?
fugue state
recalling and addressing trauma in a patient with dissociative amnesia can lead to
crisis or suicidal behavior
Tx for dissociative amnesia
psychotherapy (to process mems)
address trauma
Depersonalization/ De-realization disorder
repeated episodes of detachment from oneself and one’s surroundings
Patients with Depersonalization/ De-realization disorder often report feeling
as though they are observing themselves from a distance (dream or movies); out of body experience
