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Psychology 2014
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Dissociative Disorders
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 Dissociative Disorder: A persons sense of self has
become separated from his memories, thoughts,
and/or feelings usually in response to stress.
 Amnesia, Fugue, and Identity disorders are three
forms of dissociative disorders.
 Amnesia: Loss of memory in reaction to a traumatic
event
 Fugue: Loss of identity and travel to a new location
 Identity: Two or more distinct personalities
Dissociative Disorder
Video & Question
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 The woman with 90 personalities
 What are the symptoms and causes of dissociative
disorders?
Schizophrenic Disorder
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 Schizophrenia is made up of several disorders
characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking,
disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and
behaviors.
 Delusions
 Delusions of grandeur, persecution, sin/guilt, influence
 Hallucinations
 Auditory, Visual, and Tactile
 Inappropriate Emotions/Behaviors
 Irrational display of emotions and/or behaviors that
potential lead to withdrawal from the world
Schizophrenic Disorder
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 Types
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Paranoid: delusions of grandeur & persecution
Catatonic: variations in involuntary movement
Disorganized: bizarre behavior
Undifferentiated: disturbed but not clearly one of the 3
above
 Causes
 Biological: Genetics, brain structure and function,
prenatal viruses
 Psychological Factors: Stress
Schizophrenic Disorder
Video & Question
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 20/20
 What are the symptoms and causes of schizophrenic
disorders?
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Personality Disorders
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 These types of disorders are lasting, rigid behavior
patterns that disrupt social functioning.
 Anxiety
 Avoidant
 Dependent
 Odd/Eccentric Behaviors
 Paranoid
 Schizoid
 Dramatic/Impulsive Behaviors
 Borderline
 Antisocial (lack of conscience)
Personality Disorder
Question
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 A Psychopath in the Family
 What kinds of personality disorders are known?