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Module 22: Psychiatry Flashcards

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antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders are categorized into which cluster of personality disorders?

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B

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multiple personality disorder, psychogenic disorders, amnesia, and fugue are examples of

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dissociative disorders

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interacting with a therapist as if the therapist were a significant figure from the past

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transference

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memory loss is called

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amnesia

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freudian theory states that the ____ is the central coordination branch of the personality that evaluates and assesses reality

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ego

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a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by inhibited social interaction and communication and by restricted, repetitive behavior is

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autism

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the ___ is the internalization I the personality of the societal and parental rules

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superego

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a coping mechanism that protects an individual against anxiety and stress is called

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defense mechanism

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apathy may be defined as

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an absence of emotions

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a state of dissociative reaction characterized by amnesia and physical flight from an intolerable situation is termed

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fugue

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lifelong personality patterns that are inflexible and impair social function would be called a ____ disorder

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personality

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which personality disorder is characterized by a lack of loyalty to a concern for other and an inability to tolerate frustration?

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antisocial

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what personality disorder is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships and sense of self?

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borderline

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what personality disorder is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance with fantasies of success and power?

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narcissistic

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children with _____ often have normal language skills and normal intelligence but difficulties with social interaction and abstract concepts

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asperger syndrome

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what personality disorder is characterized by suspicious and mistrustful attitudes toward others?

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paranoid

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deliberately “forgetting” unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses is called

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repression

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this kind of psychology provides testing and counselling services to patients with mental and emotional disorders

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clinical

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with schizoid personality disorder, the patient is

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emotionally cold and aloof

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benzodiazepines, abbreviated _____, are anti _____ agents to lessen tension and agitation

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BZDs, anxiety

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-mania

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obsessive preoccupation

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-phobia

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fear

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____ phrenic is the withdrawal from reality into an inner world of disorganized thinking and conflict

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schizo

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_____sis is a mental disorder characterized by impaired reality testing and inability to communicate and relate to others

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psycho

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_____ phobia is the irrational fear of high places

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acro

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an acute psychotic reaction to the withdrawal of alcoholic beverages following chronic abuse is termed

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delirium tremens

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antipsychotics, or neuro ______, modify psychotic symptoms and behaviours such as delusions and hallucinations

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leptics

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this type of therapy focuses specifically on thoughts and how patients can change their behaviour and feelings by changing their thoughts

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cognitive-behavioural therapy

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disorders in which a person’s mental conflicts are expressed as physical symptoms are called ______ disorders

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somatic symptom

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this type of schizophrenia characterized by stupor in which the person is mute and does not move or react to the outside environment is

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catatonic

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a personality test in which pictures are used as stimuli to make up a story is the

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thematic apperception test

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post-traumatic stress disorder is classified as a

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anxiety disorder

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the ______ test is used to screen children for developmental delays

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bender-gestalt

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when anxiety becomes a bodily symptom that has no organic base, the condition is called

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conversion disorder

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the psychiatric term for a false of unreal sensory perception is

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hallucination

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a fixed false belief that cannot be changed by logic or evidence is known as

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a delusion

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varying degrees of uneasiness, apprehension, or dread is called

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anxiety

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_____ is a condition with recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about having another attack in between episodes

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panic disorder

39
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illness anxiety disorder is a _____ disorder

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somatic symptom

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David has an intense fear of being part of a group of people who meet weekly for lunch and conversation. he has been diagnosed with

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social phobia

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what kind of therapy does the patient have face-to-face discussions with a therapist on life problems and the feelings they create?

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insight-oriented

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the use of. psychological techniques to treat emotional problems is called

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psychotherapy

43
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dsy______ is a depressed mood, less severe than major depression

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thyme

44
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the onset of withdrawal symptoms when a drug substance is discontinued abruptly is called

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physiologic dependence

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Janey was being treated with Zoloft (sertraline) for major depression. In addition, her family noted that she had begun talking of suicide. This was her third episode of major depression in 10 years. One treatment with ECT was recommended because of the seriousness of her symptoms. ECT involves application of a(n)

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electrical current to the brain that produces imperceptible convulsions

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______ mania is a mild degree of mania

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hypo

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______ mania is a mild degree of mania

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hypo

47
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________ is a category of stimulant drugs used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy and to suppress appetite.

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amphetamine

48
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Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP) produce a state of CNS excitement and hyperactivity and lead to marked tolerance with frequent use; they are classified as:

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hallucinogens

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Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP) produce a state of CNS excitement and hyperactivity and lead to marked tolerance with frequent use; they are classified as:

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hallucinogens

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A psychiatric disorder marked by the insatiable craving for food and recurrent episodes of binge eating often followed by purging, depression, and deprivation is:

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bullimia nervosa

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A psychiatric disorder marked by the insatiable craving for food and recurrent episodes of binge eating often followed by purging, depression, and deprivation is:

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bullimia nervosa

52
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Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worry, and discouragement is termed:

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dysphoria

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Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worry, and discouragement is termed:

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dysphoria

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This disorder is characterized by episodes of severe dysphoria with changes in appetite and sleep patterns. Suicidal thoughts are also common.

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MDD

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This disorder is characterized by episodes of severe dysphoria with changes in appetite and sleep patterns. Suicidal thoughts are also common.

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MDD

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This type of sexual disorder is characterized by recurrent intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations

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paraphilia

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This type of sexual disorder is characterized by recurrent intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations

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paraphilia

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This disorder is defined by a compulsive need to expose one’s genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

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exibitionism

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The use of inanimate objects, like articles of clothing, as substitutes for a human sexual love object is called:

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fetishism

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What is the meaning of the prefix para- in the term paraphilia?

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abnormal

60
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_________ is used to treat the manic stage of manic-depressive illness.

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lithium

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Chronic mood disturbance involving several recurring periods of depression and hypomania, though not significant enough to meet the criteria of either a major depressive or bipolar disorder, is:

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cyclothymia

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Morphine, codeine, and heroin are examples of:

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opioids

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_________ is defined by sexual urges and fantasies involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child.

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pedophilia

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When a patient is undergoing rapid, variable emotional changes, he or she is said to be:

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labile

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LSD is the abbreviation for _______, which is a hallucinogen

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lysergic acid diethlyamide

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LSD is the abbreviation for _______, which is a hallucinogen

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lysergic acid diethlyamide

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PCP is a

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hallucinogen

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anix/o

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anxious or distressed

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-leptic

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to seize hold of

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-phoria

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feeling or bearing

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schiz/o

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split

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_____ Philip is recurrent sexual fantasy arousal in response to objects, activities or situations not normally considered erotic

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para

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____oid is therm that refers to someone who is emotionally cold and aloof, indifferent to praise or criticism or to the feelings of others

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schiz

74
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obsessive preoccupation with fire is called pyro____

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mania

75
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_____ phobia is the irrational fear of leaving the home or another safe place

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agora

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dys____ is a negative, painful feeling for example, a feeling of sadness and hopelessness

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phoria

77
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_____ tonic means pertaining to decreased activity and reactivity to the environment

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cata

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cyclo_____ refers to alternating periods of hypomania and depression

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thymia

79
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clinical psych_____ are non-medical professionals trained in the use of tests to evaluate various aspects of a person’s mental health and intelligence

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-ologists

80
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Roger had a definite fear of animals. the term is _____ phobia

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zoo

81
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in addition to her delusions and disorganized thinking, lydia’s schizophrenia was marked by a ____ affect, that is, a monotone voice, immobile faces and no signs of expression

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flat

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the personality disorder characterized by emotional, attention-seeking, immature and dependent behaviour with irrational outbursts an tantrums is labeled

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histrionic

83
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a compulsion to continue taking a drug substance despite adverse consequences is called

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psychological dependence

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the draw- a- person test is an example of a

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projection test

85
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a war veteran had anxiety - driven blindness after witnessing the aftermath of an explosion. this is an example of

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conversion disorder

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sudden, unexpected travel away from home or work, including the assumption of a new identity or inability to recall one’s previous identity is

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dissociate fugue

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