Deck 16: Dissociative Disorders

Question 1

What is the hallmark feature of depersonalization?

A)Altered sense of selfhood
B)Feeling as though one is outside of or observing one's body
C)An absent or unreal sense of self
D)Time distortion

Answer 1

Altered sense of selfhood

Question 2

Which of the following refers to is a reversible amnesia for personal identity that involves wandering or unplanned travel?

A)Dissociative schizophrenia
B)Depersonalization/derealization disorder
C)Dissociative fugue
D)Dissociative identity disorder

Answer 2

Dissociative fugue

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about dissociative amnesia?

A)Occurs most often among those age 30 to 40
B)Most episodes of dissociative amnesia last between 1 and 5 days
C)Dissociative amnesia is more common among females
D)Dissociative amnesia does not have to occur in the presence of a traumatic event

Answer 3

Dissociative amnesia is more common among females

Question 4

Derealization refers to:

A)Feeling as though one is outside of or observing one's body
B)Feelings of unreality with regard to one's surroundings
C)An absence of reality-testing ability
D)An absent or unreal sense of self

Question 5

Which is the most common dissociative disorder?

A)Dissociative schizophrenia
B)Depersonalization/derealization disorder
C)Dissociative fugue
D)Dissociative identity disorder