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Dissociative Disorders Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D. Penn State Harrisburg
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Characteristics Changes in the sense of identity, memory or consciousness Relatively rare disorders
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Types of Dissociative Disorders Dissociative Amnesia –Unable to recall important information –Often after stressful episode –Limited time period –Traumatic event Dissociative fugue state –More extensive memory loss –May assume a new identity –Some purposeful travel
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Other Dissociative Disorders Dissociative Identity Disorder –At least two separate states of identity –Different modes of thinking and feeling –Long lasting –Also called Multiple Personality Possible Malingering –Conscious attempt to avoid punishment or make other gains –Ken Bianchi Case
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Simulation of Psychopathology Ken Bianchi - Hillside Strangler Several articles in the International Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Initial evaluation by Watkins indicated MPD Later evaluation by Orne indicated simulation of hypnotic trance state
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Etiology of Dissociative Disorder Thought to result from massive repression Parts of the self are “split off” from awareness Behavioral analysis emphases an extreme avoidance response Individuals with MPD may be highly suggestible
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Etiology of Dissociative Disorder There is a link to childhood physical and sexual abuse Severe trauma appears to be associated with the disorder
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Treatment of DID Psychoanalytical treatment tends to be the treatment of choice Problems in retrospective memory Often inaccurate
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