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    Anxiety‚ MoodDissociativeSomatoform Disorders The DSM-IV-TR presents diagnostic categories and classifications for the use of identifying and diagnosing mental disorders (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). This paper will look at the areas of anxiety disordersmood and affective disordersdissociative disorders‚ and somatoform disorders. The probable classifications and symptoms under these categories will also be discussed. In addition‚ an in depth look at a disorder from each category will be dissected

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    Individual Anxiety‚ Mood/Affective‚ Dissociative And Somatoform Disorders My Name PSY/410 Date Instructor Individual Anxiety‚ Mood/Affective‚ Dissociative Throughout this paper an explanation of terms used to describe mental states will be presented. Some of the mental states are real/physical‚ and some are only in the minds of the individual. To understand the disorders an explanation will be provided. For example‚ to understand what is an anxiety disorder an understanding of anxieties

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    Anxiety‚ Mood/Affective‚ Dissociative/Somatoform Paper University of Phoenix PSY 410 Anxiety‚ Mood/Affective‚ Dissociative/Somatoform Paper When we behave in a way that is accepted by the majority of others around us‚ then this is called normal behavior‚ but when we behave in a way that is not considered the norm this is considered abnormal. When an individual suffers from something in which it disrupts their daily lives this specific problem is called a disorder. Many disorders can be

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    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

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    Dissociative Disorders What are dissociative disorders? A dissociative disorder is the breakdown of one’s perception of his/her surroundings‚ memory‚ identity‚ or consciousness. There are four main kinds of dissociative disorders: 1. Dissociative amnesia 2. Dissociative fugue 3. Dissociative identity disorder (previously called multiple personality disorder) 4. Depersonalization disorder What are the main characteristics of each dissociative disorder? Dissociative amnesia: A

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    Sohaib Tahir (15-10118) Psychology Presentation Dissociative Amnesia and Fugue‚ Identity disorder Dissociative Amnesia: Dissociative amnesia‚ formerly called psychogenic amnesia‚ is one of a group of conditions called dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders are mental illnesses that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory‚ mental functions that normally operate smoothly. When one or more of these functions is disrupted‚ symptoms

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    sympathy‚ or to excuse bad behavior. Let’s take a look at this personality disorder only affecting 1% of our population that is extremely rare‚ but quite real and often misunderstood. Picture waking up feeling disconnected from your body. You have no idea where you are and how you got there. A different home‚ city and surroundings. Feeling as if you are a stranger in your own body. This is how someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder feels like each time another personality reveals itself.

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    Dissociative Identity Disorder: Split Personalities Abstract This paper analyzes all aspects of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)‚ whilst illustrating the impact it has on those affected. In the paper we evaluate the brief history‚ causes‚ symptoms‚ treatment‚ statistics‚ and impact of DID. Keywords: Dissociative Identity Disorder‚ Mental Health‚ Personality Dissociative Identity Disorder: Split Personalities Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

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    Dissociative Disorders 1.What are Dissociative Disorders? a.Conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory‚ awareness‚ identity and/or perception. b.People with dissociative disorders chronically escape their reality in involuntary‚ unhealthy ways ranging from suppressing memories to assuming alternate identities.   2.The three types of Dissociative Disorders a.Dissociative Amnesia b.Dissociative Identity Disorder c.Dissociative Fugue   3.Signs and Symptoms a.Symptoms

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    Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder‚ or more commonly known as multiple personality disorder‚ is thought of to be a result of severe trauma. When a person has this disorder‚ they feel somewhat of a cessation to their mind. A person cannot properly connect to their personal feelings or sensations. They may not know who they are. It is thought that people who suffer traumatic situations in their childhood will suffer from this disorder. The actual cause of this disorder is

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