Dissociative Disorders Flashcards
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
- Dissociative amnesia
- Dissociative fugue
- Depersonalization
- Dissociative Identity Disorder/Multiple
Identity Disorder
Characterized by the inability to recall an
an extensive amount of important personal
information because of physical or
psychological trauma.
Dissociative amnesia
means that someone cannot
recall a specific event or series of events, which
creates a gap in their memory.
Localized amnesia
T or F
In localized amnesia, memory gaps often relate to stress or trauma. For example, someone who experienced childhood abuse may forget that entire chunk of time. Those with localized amnesia often have more than one episode of memory loss.
T
involves losing only some of one’s memory from a certain period. For instance, this could mean forgetting some parts of a traumatic event, but not all of it.
Selective amnesia
T or F
A person with generalized amnesia can have both selective and localized
F
In selective amnesia, a person can have both selective and localized amnesia.
In this type of amnesia, a person forgets each
new event as it occurs. A certain traumatic event may trigger this continuous forgetting
Continuous amnesia
is a loss of memories related to a specific category or individual. For example, someone may forget all of their memories involving a particular person
Systematized amnesia
This rare form of amnesia occurs when an
individual completely forgets their own identity
and life experiences. They can forget who they
are, who they spoke to, where they went, what
they did, and how they felt.
Generalized amnesia
T or F
Some people with generalized amnesia may lose previously well-established skills.
T
This form of amnesia often occurs in sexual
assault survivors, combat veterans, and those
experiencing extreme stress or conflict.
Generalized amnesia
The person suddenly and unexpectedly leaves
home or work and is unable to recall the past.
Dissociative fugue
Symptoms of dissociative fugue might include
the following:
- Sudden and unplanned travel away from
home. - Inability to recall past events or
important information from the person’s
life. - Confusion or loss of memory about their
identity, possibly assuming a new
identity to make up for the loss
Feeling disconnected or detached are the
primary symptoms associated with __________.This sensation can occur at any time and in any location, although some people may be more likely to experience it during stressful times.
Depersonalization
Symptoms of depersonalization may include:
- Feeling cut off from reality
- Distorted self-image
- Feeling like you’re in a dream or dream world
- Feeling like you’re a robot
- Anxiety over feeling that something is
seriously wrong - Feeling like you’re not in control of yourself
- Worrying that your memories are not your own
