Chapter 8: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders Flashcards
(40 cards)
TRUE OR FALSE: Anxiety is always seen in D and S disorders.
FALSE.
It is not always obvious, so the DSM does not classify them together as neuroses.
TRUE OR FALSE: Both D and S disorders are hypothesized to be associated with stressful situations, yet symptoms do not involve direct expressions of anxiety.
TRUE.
What three major dissociative disorders does the DSM-5 include?
- Dissociative amnesia;
- Depersonalization/derealiation disorder
- Dissociative identity disorder (this one is discussed the most in depth in the chapter)
What was DID previously known as?
Multiple personality disorder.
Which dissociative disorder is characterized by lack of conscious access to memory, typically of a stressful experience?
Dissociative amnesia.
Which dissociative disorder is characterized by the alteration in the experience of the self and reality?
Depersonalization or derealization disorder.
Which dissociative disorder is characterized by the involvement of at least two distinct personalities that act independently of each other?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID).
TRUE OR FALSE: In the DSM-5, dissociative fugue is a separate diagnosis from dissociative amnesia.
FALSE.
It is a subtype now! It used to be a separate diagnosis.
TRUE OR FALSE: Almost all people diagnosed with DID report a history of abuse.
TRUE.
TRUE OR FALSE: The memory loss in DA usually involves information about some part of a traumatic experience.
TRUE.
What is a subtype of amnesia characterized by becoming totally amnesic, and leaving home and work?
Dissocative fugue.
TRUE OR FALSE: Dissociative disorders involve deficits in implicit memory, but not explicit memory.
FALSE.
It’s the other way around.
What type of memory involves the conscious recall of experiences (e.g. describing a toy you had as a child)?
Explicit memory.
What type of memory involves learning based on experiences that are not consciously recalled (e.g. how to eat or walk, etc)
Implicit memory.
TRUE OR FALSE: In diagnosing DA, it is important to rule out other common causes of memory loss, such as dementia and substance abuse.
TRUE.
Which state do people suddenly lose their sense of selves, or experience a detachment from one’s mental processes or body, as though one is in a dream?
Depersonalization.
Which state do people experience unreality of surroundings?
Derealization.
TRUE OR FALSE: Depersonalization/derealization disorders are chronic.
TRUE.
This means, sadly, that it lasts a lifetime.
TRUE OR FALSE: DID is considered to be less severe than other dissociative disorders.
FALSE.
It is actually more severe and extensive than other dissociative disorders, and recovery may be less complete.
TRUE OR FALSE: DID is more common in men than in women.
FALSE.
It is more common in women.
What strange thing can depersonalization be triggered by?
Hyperventilation.
What is the main difference between DID and schizophrenia?
Those diagnosed with DID dp not show the thought disorder and behavioral disorganization characteristic of schizophrenia.
What are the two major theories of DID?
The posttraumatic model and the sociocognitive model?
Which model proposes that some people are particularly likely to use dissociation to cope with trauma or abuse?
The posttraumatic model.
