Dissociative disorders

Question 1

• Disruption of Identity w/ 2+ distinct personality states. Recurrent gaps in recall
• Therapy
• Suicide common
• Thought due to severe, repeated trauma/abuse

Answer 1

DID

Question 2

• Sudden inability to recall past experiences

- Thought caused by trauma/stress/abuse

Answer 2

Dissociative Amnesia

Question 3

• Sudden/insidious onset of variable length episodes (hours to years), marked by periods of feeling disconnected/detached from one’s body and thoughts
• Tx: Psychotherapy

Answer 3

depersonalization/derealization disorder