Evaluating DID from other Disorders Flashcards
Wherein an individual temporarily loses the sense of their own reality, as if they are in a dream watching themselves?
Depersonalization
Wherein the individual’s sense of the external world is altered, and things may seem to change shape, size, or people may seem dead or mechanical?
Derealization
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of a constellation of depersonalization/derealization symptoms and the absence of manifestations of illness anxiety disorder?
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
Which disorder must precede the onset of major depressive episodes or continue even after the resolution of major depressive symptoms?
Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
When depersonalization or derealization symptoms occur only during panic attacks, is diagnosis Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder appropriate?
No.
Which disorder involves inability to recall important autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is inconsistent with ordinary forgetting?
Dissociative Amnesia
In which disorder is amnesia typically localized or selective, where the individual forgets specific events, but may become generalized if they forget their entire life history?
Dissociative Amnesia
Where the individual forgets a specific event or has memory loss revolving around an unexpected trip, later finding themselves in a new place with no recollection of how they got there.
Dissociative Amnesia (with Dissociative Fugue)
If a person with PTSD cannot recall part or all of a specific traumatic event and this memory loss extends beyond the immediate time of the trauma, what comorbid diagnosis may be warranted?
Dissociative Amnesia
In Dissociative Amnesia, why must there be no true neurocognitive deficits?
Because the memory loss is psychological in nature, not caused by any brain injury or neurological condition.
Which disorder is characterized by disruption of identity, where an individual experiences two or more distinct personality states?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
In Dissociative Identity Disorder, which personality is the one that becomes the patient and asks for treatment, often developing later in life?
Host personality
What term is used to describe the transition from one personality state to another in individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Switch
Which disorder is considered an extreme subtype of PTSD, where individuals experience a fragmented sense of identity?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
In Dissociative Identity Disorder, which phenomenon occurs when individuals become focused on one aspect of their world and become vulnerable to suggestions from the hypnotist?
Hypnotic Trance
Which disorder often presents with comorbid depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-injury, or other common symptoms alongside the identity disruption?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
What is considered a risk factor for the development of Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Early life trauma
Which brain regions are implicated in the pathophysiology of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
Orbitofrontal cortex (emotion, reward value and reward-related decision-making), hippocampus (memory), parahippocampal gyrus (memory encoding and retrieval), and amygdala (emotions)
In Dissociative Identity Disorder, does the individual experience a classic bipolar sleep disturbance?
No, it does not have a classic bipolar sleep disturbance.
Which clinical group has the highest hypnotic capacity among all clinical groups, including those with schizophrenia who typically have low hypnotic capacity?
Individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder may encapsulate a variety of features related to severe personality disorders. True or False?
True
What is commonly associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder in terms of coping mechanisms?
Too much use of dissociation
What is the comorbidity of Dissociative Identity Disorder often found alongside other mental health conditions?
PTSD, depressive disorders, substance-related disorders, feeding and eating disorders, etc.
What are the most common forms of functional neurological symptom disorder that individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder may present with?
Nonepileptic seizures, gait disturbances, and paralyses
