1. Dissociative Disorders Abnormal Psychology

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

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

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

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

6. 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)

7. Losing time Alter Parts Host Persecutory alter DID Lingo

8. 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