Dissociative disorder Flashcards
ICD 10 definition of dissociative disorders
ICD 10-partial of complete loss of the normal integration bewteen memories of past, awareness of indentity and immediate sensation and control of body movement
like seperation bewteen phsycal sx and memory
worse form is dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality
what are the subtypes of dissociative disorders (and Ix)
Dissociative amnesia - associated with trauma (mainly- cant remeber part of day)
more memeory loss than exetec
selective - cannot remember a specific aspect of things
generalized- complete loss of identity
Dossocitative fugue - loss of memory + purposeful travel far away (more than normal range)
depersonalisation/derelasiation disorder-pt is aware of this, stressful
depersomnalise - experiences of unrelity and detachement from ones mind/self/body -feel outside of then
Derealsation-detacheemnt from sourrounding -feel like world isnt real
dissociative identity disorder -trauma
existence of two or more distinct indentities (change in behaviours, memory and thinking change)
Ongoing gaps in memory about everyday events
Sx cause stress and issues for person
exlcude oranic causes like drugs or alcohol
Mx of dissociative disorders
psychotherapy - refer CBT mainly
most of it goes away over time
Hypnosis also important
no medication -treat comorbid MH disorders (depression anxity, psychosis)
