PSY 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Temporal Lobe, Psychodynamics, Etiology
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Biological dimension: variations in brain activity when comparing different personalities. Differences in temporal lobe activity have been found, but causes are uncertain: permanent structural changes in brain due to trauma may play a role. Psychodynamic theory: repression blocks unpleasant or traumatic events from consciousness, when complete repression is impossible, dissociation or separation of mental processes may occur to protect individual from painful memories or conflicts. Treament: symptoms usually spontaneously remit, but often associated with. Dissociative amnesia and fugue depression and or stress. Disociative identity disorder: also subject to spontaneous remission, but at a slower rate, treatment focuses on alleviating feelings of depression, anxiety or fear, controversial treatments, not always successful, major goal is fusion of personalities. Working on safety issues, stabilization, and symptom reduction.
