PSYC 241 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Iatrogenesis, Dsm-5, Psychogenic Amnesia
6 Apr 2016
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Chapter 8: dissociative disorders and somatic symptom-related disorders dissociative disorders- disruptions in consciousness (loses track of self- awareness, memory, and identity) somatic symptom- related disorders- complains of bodily symptoms (physical defect/dysfunction) Both are associated with stressful experiences- yet no direct anxiety tend to be comorbid. Depersonalization/ derealization disorder: alteration in the experience of the self/ reality. Dissociative amnesia: lack of access to memory in relation to stressful experience. Dissociative identity disorder: at least 2 distant personalities (independent of each other) Cause is believed to be to be an avoidance response to protect from consciously experiencing stressful events. Subtype- fugue: to flee memory lost more extensively. Two major theories; post traumatic model, sciocognitive model (both suggest physical or sexual abuse as a child) Empathic and gentle stance- goal help person function as one. Teach more effective ways to cope with stress. Somatic symptom disorder: excessive thought, distress, and behaviour to somatic sympt.
