dissociative disorders
which of the following are the 5 types if dissociative experiences
depersonalisation, derealisation, amnesia, identity confusion & identity alteration
which of the followng is a biological factor for somatic symptom disorder
hyperactive brain regions involved in evaluating the unpleasantness of situations
what might a person experiencing dissociative fugue display in their behaviour?
suddenly leaving their home
what characterises illness anxiety disorder?
fear of serious illness despite the lack of physical symptoms
the cause of somatic symptom disorder may be related to
faulty perceptions of bodily sensations
these are caused of DID except
lack of sleep
what characterises dissociative amnesia?
memory loss
dissociative fugue is a subtype of
dissociative amnesia
which treatment option is recommended for dissociative disorders
exposure therapy
according to the International Society for the Study of Trama & Dissociation, what are the 3 stages or treatment for DID?
establishing safety & stabilisation, working through traumatic memories, integrating identities
what is the primary characteristic of conversion disorder?
pseudoneurological complaints
which of the following is not one of the disorders within the somatic symptom & related disorders category
depersonalisation disorder
somatic symptom disorders are more common in
women
what is the recommended psychological treatment option for somatic symptom disorders?
psychoeducation
the aetiology of somatic symptom disorder includes
psychodynamic, biological, behavioural, environmental & cognitive factors
reality testing remains intact for which dissociative disorder?
depersonalisation disorder
which of the following is a biological factor if DID
smaller hippocampus
the intentional faking of a physical or psychological symptom to gain some clear benefit or escape responsibility is called
malingering
intentionally producing physical/psychological symptoms to assume the role or a patient
factitious disorder
more severe & chronic forms of factitious disorder
munchausen syndrome
assuming a new identity in a new place is characteristic of
dissociative fugue
Brigid has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. Brigid is the host personality
we can expect that the alter identities
are strikingly different from Brigid
what is one reason why the prevalence of DID has been increasing?
it may be that the prevalence of DID has not changed at all, but that clinicians may unknowingly encourage the emergence of new identities