Module 33 Vocabulary

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What are dissociative disorders?

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Disorders in which the sense of self has become separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, or feelings.

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What is dissociative amnesia?

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A dissociative disorder characterized by loss of memory in reaction to a traumatic event.

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What is dissociative fugue?

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A dissociative disorder characterized by loss of identity and travel to a new location.

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What is dissociative identity disorder?

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A rare and controversial dissociative disorder in which an individual experiences two or more distinct and alternating personalities.

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What is schizophrenia?

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A disorder characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, distorted perceptions and inappropriate emotions and behaviors.

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What are delusions?

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False beliefs that are symptoms of schizophrenia and other serious psychological disorders.

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What are hallucinations?

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False perceptions that are symptoms of schizophrenia and other serious psychological disorders.

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What are personality disorders?

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Psychological disorders characterized by rigid and lasting behavior patterns that disrupt social functioning.

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What is antisocial personality disorder?

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A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.