Question 1

Ollie is a mystery.He experienced a sudden loss of memory,left his home in Toronto,and travelled to California,where he established a new identity for himself.He has no memory of his life in Toronto and has filled his mind with bogus memories that he doesn't realize are not genuine.He is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

Ollie is experiencing dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue, as he has lost his memory and established a new identity in California without realizing that his memories are not genuine.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true of people in a fugue state?

Accepted Answer

People in a fugue state usually exhibit a new identity that is different from their original personality, but it is not necessarily more withdrawn or inhibited.

Question 3

In Dimitry's case in the text (the trip to Disney World),Dimitry was suffering from an episode of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Dimitry's case in the text (the...

Question 4

Fugue can be difficult to distinguish from ________.

Accepted Answer

Fugue is a dissociative disorder characterized by sudden and unexpected travel away from home with inability to recall some or all of one's past, whereas malingering is faking or exaggerating symptoms for external rewards such as avoiding work or military duty. Amnesia, multiple personality, and schizoid personality disorder are not typically associated with fugue.

Question 5

Single,brief episodes of depersonalization/derealization are experienced by about ________ of all adults.

Accepted Answer

About one-half of all adults experience brief episodes of depersonalization/derealization at some point in their lives.

Question 6

A temporary loss or change in the usual sense of one's own reality,in which a person feels detached from mind or body,is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization/derealization is a dissociative disorder characterized by a temporary loss or change in the usual sense of one's own reality, in which a person feels detached from mind or body. Amnesia is a loss of memory, fugue involves wandering or traveling away from one's usual surroundings with amnesia about the trip, and conversion disorder involves physical symptoms with no discernible medical cause.

Question 7

Petra is talking with her best friend when she begins to feel anxious and dizzy and fears that she might be "going crazy." Time seems to be passing in slow motion and her friend appears to be the size of a toy baby doll.The feelings and sensations slowly fade as her senses return to normal.Petra has just suffered an episode of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Petra is talking with her best friend...

Question 8

Millie feels as if she were a robot,watching herself from outside her body as she begins kissing her new boyfriend.This feeling of being in a dream or operating on "automatic pilot" happens to her whenever she begins to get emotionally aroused.She appears to be suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

Millie is experiencing depersonalization/derealization disorder, where she feels detached from herself and her surroundings. This can be triggered by emotional arousal. Dissociative identity disorder and dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue involve more extreme disruptions of memory and identity. Conversion disorder involves physical symptoms without a medical explanation.

Question 9

Depersonalization/derealization is different from other dissociative disorders in that it ________.

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization/derealization frequently generates anxiety, as individuals may feel detached from themselves and the world around them, leading to feelings of confusion and fear. Unlike dissociative amnesia or fugue, depersonalization/derealization does not involve a loss of personal identity or the formation of a new identity.

Question 10

The word fugue derives its meaning from the term meaning ________.

Accepted Answer

The word fugue comes from the Latin word "fugere" which means to flee or to run away, implying flight or escaping.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of fugue and amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Both fugue and amnesia are relatively rare disorders. Fugue specifically is even rarer than amnesia.

Question 12

The most rare form of amnesia is __________ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

Generalized amnesia is the most rare form, characterized by the inability to recall any memories from one's past, not just specific events or limited time periods.

Question 13

All of the following statements are true about people who exhibit dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

People with dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue cannot recall events that occurred during the fugue state, which is a key characteristic of the condition. All other statements regarding dissociative fugue are true.

Question 14

In diagnosing dissociative amnesia,a clinician must rule out __________.

Accepted Answer

In diagnosing dissociative amnesia, a clinician must rule out organic causes (such as head injury or neurological conditions) that could be contributing to the memory loss. Psychosis and neurosis may also be considered, but they are not essential to ruling out organic causes. Anxiety may be a symptom of dissociative amnesia, so it would not be ruled out, but it would not be the primary focus of diagnosis.

Question 15

Changes in perception of surroundings,or in the passage of time,in which people or objects may seem to change their size and shape and in which time may appear to pass more slowly,are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes in perception of surroundings,or in the...

Question 16

Some researchers believe that many cases of __________ are caused by brain injury or trauma.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder is often linked to severe trauma or brain injury, which can lead to the development of multiple distinct identities or personality states.

Question 17

Feelings experienced by people exhibiting depersonalization/derealization resemble the feelings of __________.

Accepted Answer

People with depersonalization/derealization experience feelings of detachment from themselves or their surroundings, which can trigger anxiety. While dissociative fugue involves a sudden and unexpected departure from home or work with amnesia for one's past and identity, generalized amnesia and dissociative amnesia involve memory loss, which are not the primary symptoms of depersonalization/derealization.

Question 18

Fugue is believed to affect about 2 people in ________.

Accepted Answer

Fugue is a rare psychological condition, and it is estimated to affect only about 2 people per 1000 individuals. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Question 19

Estimates are that ________ % of the population experiences dissociative experiences at one time or another.

Accepted Answer

Estimates suggest that 80-90% of the population experiences dissociative experiences at one time or another, indicating that such experiences are quite common among people.

Question 20

Depersonalization/derealization is most closely related to ________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Depersonalization/derealization is most closely related to ________...

Quiz 5: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders