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Flashcards in Dissociative Disorders Deck (4)
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Describe the difference between psychogenic amnesia and a psychogenic fugue

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  • Psychogenic amnesia: the sudden inability to recall certain events in one’s life
  • Psychogenic fugue: characterized by the individual’s leaving home and being unable to recall his or her identity or past
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What is a multiple personality disorder?

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The presence of two or more distinct personalities within an individual; the personalities emerge during stress

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List three possible causes of psychogenic amnesia

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  • A traumatic event such as a threat of death or injury
  • An intolerable life situation
  • A natural disaster
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Describe depersonalization disorder

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A temporary loss of one’s reality; a loss of the ability to feel and express emotions; a sense of “strangeness” in the surrounding environment; individuals with this disorder express a fear of “going crazy”