Dissociative Amnesia
What is dissociative amnesia?
(Describe it the best way you can)
disorder characterized by loss of memory for personal information, usually after a traumatic event
What is derealization disorder?
people feel detached from themselves or reality
What is dissociative identity disorder
disorder where a person has two or more distinct identities or personalities?
Name one major symptom of dissociative amnesia
sudden inability to recall important personal information
Name a symptom of derealization disorder
persistent feelings of unreality or being outside one’s own body?
Name one symptom of dissociative identity disorder
can involve gaps in memory and changes in behavior?
Name one major cause of dissociative amnesia
Any severe stress or trauma
Name a major cause of derealization disorder
Intense stress, anxiety, or trauma
Name a major cause of dissociative identity disorder
severe childhood trauma, such as abuse
Name one major impact dissociative amnesia has on an individual.
difficulty remembering details about one’s own life?
Name a major impact of derealization disorder
make everyday experiences feel dreamlike or unreal
Name a major impact of dissociative identity disorder
unpredictable shifts in mood, memory, and identity?
Psychotherapy, family therapy, support groups, etc
Name one treatment option for derealization disorder.
Therapy, family therapy, psychotherapy
Name one treatment for dissociative identity disorder
Psychotherapy, Dialetical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy