15.9 Dissociative Disorders

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What characterizes dissociative disorders?

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Psychological disturbances in memory and identity

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What is dissociative amnesia?

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A condition where individuals forget important personal information

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What is a common feature of depersonalization/derealization disorder?

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Feeling of being in a fog or dream

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What is dissociative identity disorder formerly known as?

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Multiple personality disorder

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What is a potential cause of dissociative identity disorder? Options: Genetic mutations, Viral infections, Nutritional deficiencies

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Childhood trauma

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What is a symptom of dissociative identity disorder?

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Experiencing memory gaps

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What is the term for the sudden wandering away from home in dissociative amnesia?

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Dissociative fugue

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What did brain scan research reveal about DID?

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Significant differences between DID and control subjects

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What is a non-pathological experience related to DID?

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Experiencing multiple personality states without distress