Dissociative Disorders

Question 1

Formerly known as multiple personality disorder. Presence of 2 or more distinct identities or personality states. More common in women. Associated with a history of sexual abuse.

Answer 1

Dissociative ID Disorder

Question 2

Persistent feelings of detachment or estrangement from one’s own body, a social situation, or the environment

Answer 2

Depersonalization Disorder

Question 3

Abrupt change in geographic location with inability to recall the past, confusion about personal identity, or assumption of a new identity. Associated with traumatic circumstances (e.g. natural disasters, wartime, trauma). Leads to significant distress or impairment. NOT the result of substance abuse or general medical condition.

Answer 3

Dissociative fugue

Question 4

Abnormal range of moods or internal emotional states and loss of control over then. Severity of moods causes distress and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Psychotic features may be present.

Answer 4

Mood disorders

Question 5

Bipolar, MDD, Dysthymic Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorders are ALL considered ________ disorders.

Answer 5

“MOOD”