Module 49

Question 1

Common Dissociative Disorders

Answer 1

Memory of a part of one’s life becomes disconnected from the other parts.

(Amnesia, DID, fugue, multiple personality)

Question 2

Amnesia

Answer 2

A profound memory loss caused either by physical injury to the brain or by the ingestion of a toxic substance which affects the brain.

Question 3

Retrograde Amnesia

Answer 3

relates to events that occurred before the traumatic event

Question 4

Anterograde Amnesia

Answer 4

relates to events that occurred after a traumatic event. Inability to recall new information (Clive Wearing).

Question 5

Dissociative Fugue

Answer 5

one or more episodes of sudden, unexpected, but purposeful travel from home during which people cannot remember some or all of their past life, including who they are. These episodes are called fugues.

Question 6

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Answer 6

Conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings.

Question 7

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Answer 7

a disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct personalities.

Question 8

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Answer 8

disorder in which the person exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even towards friends and family members.

Has biological and psychological reasons!!!!

Question 9

Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer 9

unstable emotions and relationships, dependency and manipulative, self-destructive behavior.