ABUNDANCE (NATIONAL)
SYMPTOMS OF Dissociative Disorders State which are true and which are false symptoms. EX: a=true, b=true, c=false, and d=true. You must get 3/4 correct to get the points!
a) Depression
b) Memory Problems
c) Flashbacks
d) Panic Attacks
a) TRUE b) TRUE c) TRUE d) TRUE
[they're all symptoms of D.I.D.]!
SYMPTOMS OF Dissociative Disorders. State which are true and which are false symptoms. EX: a=true, b=true, c=false, and d=true. You must get 3/4 correct to get the points!
a) Substance Abuse (Alcohol & Drugs)
b) Suicidal Tendencies
c) Confusion
d) Eating Disorders
a) TRUE b) TRUE c) TRUE d) TRUE
SYMPTOMS OF Dissociative Disorders. State which are true and which are false symptoms. EX: a=true, b=true, c=false, and d=true. You must get 3/4 correct to get the points!
a) Natural Hair loss
b) Increased Sensitivity to Sound
c) Decreased Sensitivity to Sound
d) Interrupted Menstrual Patterns in Women
a) FALSE b) FALSE c) FALSE d) FALSE
[all false 🤷♂️]
SYMPTOMS OF Dissociative Disorders. State which are true and which are false symptoms. EX: a=true, b=true, c=false, and d=true. You must get 3/4 correct to get the points!
a) Delusions
b) Anxiety
c) Increased Hunger
d) Headaches
a) True b) True c) False d) True
SYMPTOMS OF Dissociative Disorders. State which are true and which are false symptoms. EX: a=true, b=true, c=false, and d=true. You must get 3/4 correct to get the points!
a) Frequent Personality Change
b) Paranoia
c) Abnormal Brain Composition
d) Decreased sense of taste
a) True b) True c) True d) False
What percent of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with D.I.D.?
0.5-2% of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with D.I.D.
What would a doctor use to observe a patient with D.I.D. in order to observe the structure of their brain?
An M.R.I.: Magnetic resonance imaging (Radiowaves are used in order to observe an image of the brain)
What iconic woman of the 1950s-1960s had D.I.D.?
Marilyn Monroe!
What regions of the world have the most diagnosed cases of dissociative disorders? (Name at least 2)
North America, Europe, and Turkey
What conditions are most common to coexist with dissociative disorders? Name at least 2. (ie: schizophrenia [schizophrenia is not an answer])
Anxiety,
PTSD,
depression,
and substance abuse.
What percent of people in psychiatric residences have D.I.D.?
4-7.5% of patients in psychiatric residences are diagnosed with D.I.D.
What part of the brain of those with D.I.D. is observed to be smaller than the regular person's? (Hint it's a region of the brain we learned about)
A portion of the Parietal Region: which contains "perception and personal awareness, and frontal structures in movement execution and fear learning." (Blihar et al., 2020)
This 1982 Heisman Trophy winner made it known to the public in 2008 of his dissociative disorder.
a) Herschel Walker
b) Charles Walker
c) Vincent Walker
d) Reynolds Walker
a) Herschel Walker
1-5% of the world
FACT OR MYTH: The likelihood of recovery for D.I.D. is low.
It's a MYTH!: "Patients may receive benefits from a variety of treatment modalities, including traditional psychotherapy, art or music therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)." (The Myths and Facts about Dissociative Identity Disorder - Black Bear Lodge, 2021)
Is D.I.D. more commonly diagnosed in men or women in the U.S.?
Women are more commonly diagnosed with D.I.D.
What do "white matter tracts" do within the brain?
White matter tracts aid in processing information. Patients with D.I.D. are observed to have larger white matter tracts than the average person.
One of the first patients to be diagnosed with a dissociative disorder in 1885:
a) David Vivet
b) Winston Vivet
c) Louis Vivet
d) John Vivet
c) Louis Vivet
What percent of the world is diagnosed with D.I.D.?
What is the cause of dissociative disorders?
Trauma, primarily childhood trauma.
Why are women in the U.S.A. diagnosed with dissociative disorders more than men?
Dissociative disorders are caused by trauma: A higher percentage of women experience sexual trauma in their childhood. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that “About 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys in the United States experience child sexual abuse.”
"Men are more likely to deny symptoms and trauma histories, and commonly exhibit more violent behavior, rather than amnesia or fugue states. This can lead to elevated false negative diagnosis." (Facts about Dissociative Disorders | ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County, 2024)
Patients with Dissociative Disorders are observed to have "smaller cortical and subcortical volumes in the hippocampus, amygdala, parietal structures..." What does cortical and subcortical mean?
cortical: relating to the outer layer of the cerebrum.
subcortical: relating to or denoting the region of the brain below the cortex.
American Author, most known for When Rabbit Howls, who was diagnosed with 92 different personalities, was born in 1935.
a) Lilith Chase
b) Cathleen Chase
c) Martii Chase
d) Truddi Chase
d) Truddi Chase
In what century (0-2000 A.D.) was D.I.D. first documented?
1500s: "The first documented case of dissociative identity disorder (DID) was in 1584. [...] Jeanne Fery recorded her exorcism in detail (with additional details provided in the records of her exorcists), preserving documentation of symptoms that exactly match those that are found in individuals with DID today." (History of Dissociative Identity Disorder, 2023)
What is a condition or occurrence that dissociative disorders may be confused with or mistaken for in other countries?
Possession (From spirits or otherworldly beings)