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Flashcards in Dissociative Disorder Deck (4)
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What is dissociative identity disorder?

A

Abrupt alterations or discontinuities of sense of self and sense of agency with associated amnesia

  • Inconsistent with normal forgetting
  • Causes significant stress
  • Incongruent with cultural norms
2
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What is a fugue?

A

Realised dissociated travel eg finding oneself in a club

3
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What is depersonalisation?

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Dissociation from self, experience of unreality, or of being an outside observer with respects to one’s thoughts

4
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What is derealisation?

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Experiences of unreality or detachment from one’s surroundings