Dissociative Disorder
Dissociative Disorder
I. What is dissociation?
* Can be defined as a condition that involves disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception.
* What causes dissociative disorder? * Psychological trauma * Sexual abuse * Stressful events
* What are the effects of a dissociative disorder? * Automatic switching of personalities during moments of stress * Losing time, or dissociative amnesia * Creates a chaotic life for the original personality * Different types of dissociative disorder * The Four dissociative disorders listed in the DSM IV are as follows: * Dissociative Amnesia * Dissociative Fugue * Depersonalization Disorder * Dissociative Identity Disorder
II. Dissociative Amnesia
* What is Dissociative Amnesia? * (Formerly Psychogenic Amnesia). The inability to recall important personal information and events that is not due to ordinarily forgetfulness. * What causes DA? * Emotional Trauma * Sexual Abuse * War and natural disaster
* What are the symptoms of DA? * Inability to remember certain memories * Inability to remember personal information * Unexplained, persistent confusion
* Treatment * Psychotherapy * Cognitive Therapy * Medication III. Dissociative Fugue * What is Dissociative Fugue? * (Formerly Psychogenic Fugue) Pronounce as “Fyoog”, derived from the French word for “flight”. * Memory loss accompanied be leaving home and establishing a new identity. * Causes of DF * After Experience severe stress such as: * Marital quarrels * Personal rejection * Financial or occupational difficulties * War service or a natural disaster * What are the Symptoms of DF?
* Sudden and
I. What is dissociation?
* Can be defined as a condition that involves disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception.
* What causes dissociative disorder? * Psychological trauma * Sexual abuse * Stressful events
* What are the effects of a dissociative disorder? * Automatic switching of personalities during moments of stress * Losing time, or dissociative amnesia * Creates a chaotic life for the original personality * Different types of dissociative disorder * The Four dissociative disorders listed in the DSM IV are as follows: * Dissociative Amnesia * Dissociative Fugue * Depersonalization Disorder * Dissociative Identity Disorder
II. Dissociative Amnesia
* What is Dissociative Amnesia? * (Formerly Psychogenic Amnesia). The inability to recall important personal information and events that is not due to ordinarily forgetfulness. * What causes DA? * Emotional Trauma * Sexual Abuse * War and natural disaster
* What are the symptoms of DA? * Inability to remember certain memories * Inability to remember personal information * Unexplained, persistent confusion
* Treatment * Psychotherapy * Cognitive Therapy * Medication III. Dissociative Fugue * What is Dissociative Fugue? * (Formerly Psychogenic Fugue) Pronounce as “Fyoog”, derived from the French word for “flight”. * Memory loss accompanied be leaving home and establishing a new identity. * Causes of DF * After Experience severe stress such as: * Marital quarrels * Personal rejection * Financial or occupational difficulties * War service or a natural disaster * What are the Symptoms of DF?
* Sudden and