Give a brief description of the symptoms associated with dissociative fugue.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Individuals who suffer from dissociative fugue will wander away from their home or normal surroundings without an explanation, and they will later have no memory of what occurred during that time. They may also appear confused and not have any memory of who they are. It is also possible for these individuals to create a new identity while in this state.
Explain why Nicholas Spanos and other psychiatrists were skeptical about the popularity of diagnosing multiple personality disorder.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Nicholas Spanos and several other psychiatrists believed that the publication of books and production of movies on the subject of multiple personality disorder caused therapists to look for ways to discover the syndrome and capitalize on a patient’s need to gain attention.
Excluding disturbing memories from consciousness in order to reduce anxiety is known as __________.
Why is dissociative amnesia disorder difficult to diagnose in preadolescent children?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Dissociative amnesia disorder is difficult to diagnose in preadolescent children because children usually have an inability to recall autobiographical events that happened before the age of 5.
Dr. Stephens has explained to a patient that treatment for a dissociative disorder may be __________.
Nancy has a history of severe sexual abuse in her family and has currently been abusing drugs and alcohol in order to forget her past. What would be the reason her doctor would not diagnose her with amnesia?
All of the following are symptoms of dissociative identity disorder except __________.
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