1. Thinking About Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior
Charles T. Blair-Broeker
Randal M. Ernst

2. Dissociative, Schizophrenia, and Personality Disorders
Module 29

3. Dissociative Disorders
Module 29: Dissociative, Schizophrenia, and Personality Disorders

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

5. Types of Dissociative Disorders
Three main types:
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative Fugue
Dissociative Identity Disorder

7. Dissociative Disorders: Dissociative Amnesia
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8. Dissociative Amnesia
A dissociative disorder characterized by loss of memory in reaction to a traumatic event
Example: soldiers in combat

9. Dissociative Disorders: Dissociative Fugue
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10. Dissociative Fugue
A dissociative disorder characterized by loss of identity and travel to a new location
The person may develop a new identity and begin a new life.

11. Dissociative Disorders: Dissociative Identity Disorder
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12. Dissociative Identity Disorder
A rare and controversial dissociative disorder in which an individual experiences two or more distinct and alternating personalities
Formerly called multiple personalities
Personalities can be different ages, sex, and self perception of characteristics

13. Dissociative Identity Disorder
Insert “Multiple Personality Disorder” Video #31 from Worth’s Digital Media Archive for Psychology.
Instructions for importing the video file can be found in the ‘Readme’ file on the CD-ROM.
This same clip is on the Brain Series.

14. Dissociative Identity Disorder
Play “Multiple Personality” (9:00) Module #23 from The Brain: Teaching Modules (2nd edition).
This same clip is on the Worth Digital Media Archive CD-ROM.

15. Schizophrenia Disorders
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16. Schizophrenia
A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions
Is not one disorder but a family of disorders
Is not “split personality”
Occurs in about 1% of the population

17. Schizophrenia
Play “Schizophrenia: Symptoms” (5:39) Module #26 from The Brain: Teaching Modules (2nd edition).

18. Schizophrenia Disorders: Symptoms of Schizophrenia
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19. Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Symptoms of schizophrenia include:
Delusions (false beliefs)
Hallucinations (false perceptions)
Inappropriate emotions or behaviors

21. Delusions
False beliefs of schizophrenia and other serious psychological disorders
Four major types of delusions:
Grandeur
Persecution
Sin or guilt
Influence

22. Delusions of Grandeur
False beliefs that a person is more important than they really are
Patients may believe they are a famous person (e.g. Napoleon)

23. Delusions of Persecution
False beliefs that people are out to get the person
Believe they are being followed, the phone is wiretapped, etc.

24. Delusions of Sin or Guilt
False beliefs that the person is responsible for some misfortune

25. Delusions of Influence
False beliefs of being controlled by outside forces

26. Hallucinations
False perceptions of schizophrenia or other serious psychological disorders
Types of hallucinations:
Auditory (hearing voices)
Visual (seeing things)
Tactile (feeling skin sensations)
Can also have distorted smell and taste

27. Inappropriate Emotions/Behaviors
Flat affect – showing little or no emotional response
Word salad – nonsense talk
Waxy flexibility – the person’s arms and legs will remain in place after being moved there

28. Schizophrenia Disorders: Types of Schizophrenia
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30. Paranoid Schizophrenia
Characterized by delusions, especially grandeur and persecution. Auditory and other hallucinations support the delusions.

31. Catatonic Schizophrenia
Characterized by variations in voluntary movement
Catatonic excitement – rapid movements with delusions and hallucinations
Catatonic stupor – little or no activity, movement, or speech (waxy flexibility)

32. Disorganized Schizophrenia
Characterized by bizarre behavior, delusions, and hallucinations.
Very disturbed thought and language (word salad)

33. Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
Symptoms that don’t clearly fit into one of the other types of schizophrenia but still show clear symptoms of schizophrenia

34. Schizophrenia in the Real World
Play “Cop Psychiatrists” (10:30) Segment #32 from Scientific American Frontiers: Video Collection for Introductory Psychology (2nd edition).

35. Schizophrenia Disorders: Causes
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36. Schizophrenia
Play “Schizophrenia: Etiology” (14:45) Module #27 from The Brain: Teaching Modules (2nd edition).

37. Biological Factors - Genetics
Schizophrenia tends to run in families.
Genetics appears to produce a predisposition (increased likelihood) to develop schizophrenia.

39. Biological Factors – Brain Structure
Brain structure of those with schizophrenia is different than the normal brain
Those with schizophrenia have smaller amounts of brain tissue and larger fluid filled spaces.
The thalamus is smaller in those with schizophrenia.

40. Biological Factors – Brain Function
The brain of those with schizophrenia operates differently than the normal brain.
The frontal lobes show less activity.
Those with schizophrenia have a larger number of receptor sites for the neurotransmitter dopamine.

41. Schizophrenia
Insert “The Schizophrenic Brain” Video #29 from Worth’s Digital Media Archive for Psychology.
Instructions for importing the video file can be found in the ‘Readme’ file on the CD-ROM.

42. Biological Factors – Prenatal Viruses
A viral infection during the middle of pregnancy may increase schizophrenia risk.

43. Psychological Factors
Two main areas:
Stress
Disturbed family
It’s unclear whether these are causes or consequences of schizophrenia.

44. Personality Disorders
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45. Personality Disorders
Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and lasting behavior patterns that disrupt social functioning
Divided into three clusters:
Related to anxiety
With odd and eccentric behaviors
With dramatic or impulsive behaviors

47. Personality Disorders Related to Anxiety
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48. Avoidant Personality Disorder
So sensitive about being rejected that personal relationships become difficult

49. Dependent Personality Disorder
Behave in clingy, submissive ways and displays a strong need to have others take care of them

50. Personality Disorders with Odd or Eccentric Behaviors
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51. Paranoid Personality Disorder
Shows deep distrust of other people, which gets in the way of personal relationships
Different than paranoid schizophrenia

52. Schizoid Personality Disorder
Is detached from social relationships
Are true hermits, preferring life alone and avoiding intimate interactions at all costs

53. Personality Disorders with Dramatic or Impulsive Behaviors
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54. Borderline Personality Disorder
Exhibit instability of emotions, self-image, behavior, and relationships

55. Antisocial Personality Disorder
Shows absolutely no concern for the rights or feelings of other people
Has no conscience and shows no remorse
Also known as psychopathic or sociopathic personality disorder

56. The Antisocial Personality Disorder
Insert “The Mind of the Psychopath” Video #30 from Worth’s Digital Media Archive for Psychology.
Instructions for importing the video file can be found in the ‘Readme’ file on the CD-ROM.
This video clip is also part of The Mind series segment.

57. The Mind of the Psychopath
Play “The Mind of the Psychopath” (18:39) Segment #35 from The Mind: Psychology Teaching Modules (2nd edition).
Parts of this video clip are included in the Worth Digital Media Archive CD-ROM.

58. The End