Exam #2 Flashcards
It has been suggested that media representations strongly influence patient presentations of dissociative identity disorder. T/F
True
What is the key diagnostic criterion for dissociative identity disorder?
The presence of two or more distinct states or expressions
______ can be defined as a feeling of unreality or detachment from oneself; whereas ______ include feelings of unreality or detachment from the world.
Depersonalization; derealization
With this type of amnesia, the individual experiences a complete loss of memory for most or all of their life history, and is often found wandering in a state of disorientation.
Generalized amnesia
A soldier may experience dissociative amnesia during the time they were deployed, yet still have some memories of positive experiences such as celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with the members of their unit. Which type of amnesia is described here?
Selective amnesia
Individuals with dissociative identity disorder have _____.
the highest rate of childhood psychological trauma compared to all other psychiatric disorders
In dissociative identity disorder, the switching of personalities is generally precipitated by what?
A significant stressor
What treatment has been shown to be the most beneficial to patients with depersonalization/derealization disorder?
A combined treatment method of psychopharmacological and psychological treatment
According to your textbook, how many main types of dissociative disorders are there?
3
What area of the brain has been suggested to have a role in dissociative amnesia?
Frontal lobe
PTSD Criteria A-E & Timing
A. Stressor
B. Intrusion
C. Avoidance
D. Negative Changes in Cognitions & Mood
E. Alterations in Arousal & Reactivity
*Last longer than one month
Acute Stress Disorder
criteria is the same as PTSD but symptoms are present for 3 days - one month
Adjustment Disorder
-Symptoms follow a non-traumatic stressor
-Less intense then PTSD & Acute Stress
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
psychotherapy - pt. extensively talks out trauma history
Cognitive Processing Therapy
addresses unhelpful cognitive changes that occur post trauma
Imaginal Exposure
mental recreation of traumatic events
In Vivo Exposure
“live” in-person exposure
Gradual Exposure
Exposure Over Time
Flooding Exposure
Exposure All at Once