Question 1

All of the following are true regarding dissociative symptoms or disorders EXCEPT:&#10;A) Dissociative fugue is a possible specifier for dissociative amnesia (rather than a separate diagnosis).&#10;B) Most dissociative symptoms occur before the age of 25.&#10;C) Transient dissociative symptoms are experienced by most people at some point in their lives.&#10;D) Schizophrenia can create a &#34;dual personality&#34; and is therefore a dissociative disorder.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is not classified as a dissociative disorder; it is a separate mental health condition characterized by symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking, not "dual personality."

Question 2

All of the following are true regarding dissociative identity disorder EXCEPT:&#10;A) It requires the presence of two or more personality states which are either observed or self-reported.&#10;B) It can result in disruptions in the ability to remember/recall everyday events.&#10;C) Religious practices or substance use can cause the symptoms of this disorder.&#10;D) It was previously called multiple personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Religious practices or substance use are not causes of dissociative identity disorder; the disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states and memory disruptions, and it was formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

Question 3

The majority (as many as 90%) of individuals with dissociative identity disorder experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, or childhood neglect.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that a significant majority of individuals with dissociative identity disorder have histories of severe trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse, or neglect during childhood.

Question 4

Following a traumatic event, the inability to recall important personal information leading to significant distress or impairment is called:&#10;A) Associative fugue.&#10;B) Dissociative amnesia.&#10;C) Associative amnesia.&#10;D) Derealization.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is a type of dissociative disorder that involves the inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature.

Question 5

What was previously referred to as multiple personality disorder is called _____ in DSM-5:&#10;A) Schizophrenia.&#10;B) Depersonalization.&#10;C) Dissociative identity disorder.&#10;D) Dissociative fugue.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder is the term used in DSM-5 for what was previously known as multiple personality disorder.

Question 6

When symptoms of depersonalization or derealization result from the use of substances, the diagnosis of depersonalization/derealization disorder is given.

Accepted Answer

When symptoms of depersonalization or derealization are due to substance use, a diagnosis of substance-induced depersonalization/derealization is considered, not depersonalization/derealization disorder.

Question 7

A &#34;reasonable&#34; approach to treating dissociative disorders would include:&#10;A) An initial stage of creating safety, stabilization, and symptom reduction.&#10;B) Efforts to help process any traumatic experiences and to facilitate desensitization to these events.&#10;C) Addressing any underlying depression, anxiety, or cognitive distortions.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A &#34;reasonable&#34; approach to treating dissociative disorders...

Question 8

Regarding evidence-based or evidence-supported therapy for dissociative identity disorder:&#10;A) No randomized controlled studies are available on the treatment of DID.&#10;B) Psychoanalytic therapy is the best available.&#10;C) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is the only supported treatment to date.&#10;D) Family-focused therapy has been approved by the APA as an evidence-based treatment.

Accepted Answer

There are no randomized controlled studies available on the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), which means there is limited evidence-based guidance on the most effective therapy for DID.

Question 9

Most symptoms of dissociative identity disorder remit spontaneously.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) typically requires treatment, such as psychotherapy, as symptoms do not usually remit spontaneously.

Question 10

Most symptoms of dissociative amnesia and depersonalization remit without treatment.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia and depersonalization often resolve on their own, especially when triggered by stress, without the need for medical intervention.

Deck 9: Dissociative Disorders