Dissociative Disorders Abnormal Psychology

Dissociative Disorders I.Essential Feature: Dissociation- disruption in usually integrated fxs of: Consciousness ___________ Identity Perception

II. Common Sxs 1)Depersonalization 2)Derealization 3)Psychogenic Amnesia – memory loss due to __________ or emotional stress

Common Dissociative Experiences Highway hypnosis (35%) ______________ (60%) Getting lost in book/movie

III. DSM-IV Subtypes Dissociative fugue Sudden unplanned but purposeful travel Unable to recall past

Multiple Personality Disorder 2 or more personality states, fragments (not distinct personalities) _____________________ recurrently take control Inability to recall important personal info Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Losing time Alter Parts Host Persecutory alter DID Lingo

IV. Treatment Psychoeducation –Coping mechanism, common –Understand sxs, etiology Grounding techniques = to orient to time, place –____________ –Listening to sounds in room –Identify objects in room Cognitive reframing/challenging Goal: Integration