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DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
WHAT IS A DISSOCIATIVE DISORDER?
• A disorder that cause the sense of self to be separated
(dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, or
feelings
DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA
• Dissociative disorder characterized by the loss of memory
triggered by a specific traumatic event .
• Two Types:
• Retrograde Amnesia: old memories, including those that
occurred around the time of the traumatic event, are lost.
• Most common form
• Anterograde Amnesia: the ability to form new memories is lost.
• Rare, caused mostly by head trauma or brain disease
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62C_yTUyVg
DISSOCIATIVE FUGUE
• Dissociative disorder characterized by
the loss of identity and travel to a new
location
• From the DSM-IV:
• Sudden, unexpected travel away
from home or one's customary place
of work, with inability to recall one's
past,
• Confusion about personal identity,
or the assumption of a new identity,
or significant distress or impairment.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15373503/
DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
• Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder
• A rare & complicated disorder where an individual experiences
two or more distinct personalities and alternating personalities.
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Introduction-to-Kim-NoblesMultiple-Personalities-Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0LNyXsErb8