VIII - Dissociative Disorders

Question 1

Enumerate 3 Dissociative Disorders

Answer 1

1) Dissociative Amnesia
2) Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
3) Dissociative Identity Disorder

“DIDEDI”

Question 2

Inability to remember important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature,
that is too extensive to be ordinary forgetfulness

Answer 2

Dissociative Amnesia

Question 3

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Specify dissociative fugue subtype if:
The amnesia is associated with _ or apparently purposeful wandering

Answer 3

bewildered

Question 4

T or F

The amnesia is explained by substances or medical condition

Answer 4

False
Not explained

Question 5

Experiences of detachment from one’s mental processes or body, as
though one is in a dream

Answer 5

Depersonalization

Question 6

Experiences of unreality of surroundings

Answer 6

Derealization

Question 7

Reality testing remains intact

Answer 7

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question 8

Not better explained by another dissociative disorder, another psychological disorder another
dissociative disorder, another psychological disorder, or by a medical condition

Answer 8

Depersonalization/Derealization

Question 9

Disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states (alters) or an
experience of possession. This disruption may be observed by others or reported by the patient.

Answer 9

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question 10

Recurrent gaps in recalling events or important personal information that are beyond ordinary forgetting

Answer 10

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question 11

Symptoms are not part of a broadly accepted cultural or religious practice, and are not due to
drugs or a medical condition (In children, symptoms are not better explained by an imaginary
playmate or by fantasy play

Answer 11

Dissociative Identity