Dissociative Disorders

Dissociative DisordersErlyn Limoahttp://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.iamtom.com/images/13_000.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.iamtom.com/WhoamI.htm&usg=__wRNsVEqm2h3FmbR0hne_SPfavH8=&h=309&w=413&sz=7&hl=en&start=33&zoom=1&tbnid=Mr7tw8JTIsc-6M:&tbnh=131&tbnw=166&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwho%2Bam%2BI%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=234&ei=Z7oCTYmdMYn1sgacoYzrCQ&oei=WroCTdvlNYH6lweG5qDNCQ&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:33&tx=96&ty=731Throughout history there has always been an interest in people with these disorders but they were usually depicted and thought to be demon possessed or just freaks of nature. For example in the movie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. So we are just going to try and get rid of some of those misconceptions.

Dissociative DisorderIt is the breakdown of ones perception of higher surrounding, memory, identity, or consciousness GeneticFound more frequently in women than in menUsed to be considered demonic possessionhttp://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.billfrymire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dna-strand-code.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.billfrymire.com/blog/2008/04/&usg=__kpORotjp7yJZ8tcnF00FNd286mk=&h=751&w=1000&sz=123&hl=en&start=219&zoom=1&tbnid=0oQLfb2gBQZgXM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=176&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDNA%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C6557&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=275&vpy=283&dur=1266&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=119&ty=138&ei=ELsCTfvONsPFswaf2ZnlCQ&oei=47oCTcqTCMH78Ab2i8XoAg&esq=14&page=15&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:219&biw=1003&bih=597http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Dissociative.htmlFour TypesDissociative Identity Disorder (DID)a.k.a multiple personality disorderDissociative AmnesiaDissociative FugueDepersonalization Disorderhttp://allpsych.com/disorders/dissociative/index.html

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Common SymptomsMemory loss of certain time periodsMental health issuesDepersonalizationDerealizationBlurred sense of reality

http://allpsych.com/disorders/dissociative/index.htmlhttp://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.harleystreetpsychotherapy.org/USERIMAGES/help-suicide.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.harleystreetpsychotherapy.org/page4.htm&usg=__piesHONupZciRRVD1Li0nJd2BtU=&h=512&w=384&sz=42&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=f-1Yb-OZXkObWM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpsychotherapy%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=359&ei=6xQETcKyJ9GpnQfo-IToDQ&oei=6xQETcKyJ9GpnQfo-IToDQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0&tx=86&ty=934There are some symptoms that are common between all four types of dissociative disorders. One common symptom is memory loss of specific time periods as well as people and events. Another common symptom is general mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Many people with dissociative disorders experience depersonalization. Which means theyfeel as if they are detached from themself. Another common symptom is derealization. This means that they perceive people and objects around them as unreal or distorted. The last major common symptom is a blurred sense of reality. a.k.a Multiple Personality Disorder

Dissasociative Identity Disorderhttp://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.themedguru.com/files/did.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.themedguru.com/articles/knowing_dissociative_identity_disorder_multiple_personality_disorder-8611241.html&usg=__xT8Hm8IhgvYW-mSG0bLfhZW7GJo=&h=229&w=200&sz=13&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=Rg_vZAh8hPYk4M:&tbnh=128&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDissociative%2BDisorders%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=265&ei=07MCTaPTGoP78Ab6-_ToAg&oei=07MCTaPTGoP78Ab6-_ToAg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0&tx=76&ty=76Definition/Causes Experiences two or more identities When experiencing a new identity, a separate personality takes controlEach of the new personalities has its own history, identity and takes on a totally separate name Are usually associated with psychological stress in childhood and physical and sexual abuse

http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Dissociative.htmlSymptomsSwitch personalitiesFeel the presence of people in headOften have dissociative amnesiaMental Status:AlertLimited relatednessIrritablePoor insight and judgmentIncreased suicidal thoughtsBecome fixed on external or internal stimuli

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://pointofview.bluehighways.com/images/headache.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pointofview.bluehighways.com/archives/003286.html&usg=__QrqHPbQ7jHyRdBOBvkG87HnwRLA=&h=274&w=300&sz=27&hl=en&start=61&zoom=1&tbnid=Jn-hdSisg_ktXM:&tbnh=133&tbnw=146&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dheadache%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26addh%3D36%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=219&ei=XsMCTZHqKoqLswbhv_mDCg&oei=IsMCTZeLI8P68AbZodToAg&esq=7&page=5&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:61&tx=73&ty=108http://allpsych.com/disorders/dissociative/index.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dissociative-disorders/DS00574/DSECTION=symptomshttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/294508-overview 7The first and most major symptom of DID is the switching of personalities, this most often happens when the person is stressed. Some people feel the presence of one person or many people talking or living in their head. Each of these people living in their head may have a distinct history, characteristics, voice, manner, name etc. Each of the personalities is very different. And each identity takes control at a different time. In some cases the person is consciously aware of the other identities but some people are not. People with this disorder often have dissociative amnesia as well. The mental status of a person with DID is usually alert and oriented but with limited relatedness. The person is often in an anxious and irritable mood and they try to make minimal eye contact. They often have poor insight, reasoning, judgment and long term memory. Their orientation can be off and they have increased suicidal and homicidal thoughts. A person can also be fixed on external or internal stimuli. Their thoughts can often be characterized by hyper vigilance, preoccupations and hallucinations.

TreatmentsMedicationTranquilizers and anti-depressantsself help groups composed of family, friends, and people from your local community that care PsychotherapyCreative artistic therapyhttp://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk231/morcas1/artden.jpg&imgrefurl=http://marc-aaron.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html&usg=__dyDgnjhpTWQzebTHOOTzudDUwR0=&h=668&w=800&sz=293&hl=en&start=43&zoom=1&tbnid=I6KiCOuohYnuiM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=149&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpaint%2Bpouring%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1612&um=1&itbs=1&ei=C8UCTeTkHYSu4AaR3YnICg&biw=1003&bih=597&iact=rc&dur=172&oei=38QCTduGBIT58AahtczpAg&esq=4&page=4&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:43&tx=113&ty=130http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx18t.htm http://ezinearticles.com/?Treatments-and-Drugs-For-Dissociative-Identity-Disorder-(DID)&id=18922288medication available but it should only be used in acute Axis I disorders, and while being well monitored, and the patient must follow instructions carefully. Types of medication: Anti-depressants and tranquilizers.

self help groups composed of family, friends, and people from your local community that careCreative artistic therapy may also be a possibility (dance, painting, journaling, etc)

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Definition/CausesThey cannot remember any important personal informationThe loss of memory creates a gap in their personal historyUsually associated with a traumatic event in his/her life

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Symptoms Unexplained memory lossTraumatic times disappearMemory gapsMental Status: AlertLimited eye contactSlow speechLimited attention spanSlighty impaired recent memoryAnxiousLack of reasoningSuicidal thoughtshttp://allpsych.com/disorders/dissociative/index.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dissociative-disorders/DS00574/DSECTION=symptomshttp://allpsych.com/disorders/dissociative/amnesia.htmlhttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/294508-overview 11A person with dissociative amnesia has memory loss but it is more than what is considered to be normal forgetfulness. This memory loss cant be explained physically or neurologically. With this disorder traumatic times and events from your life seem to simply go missing, especially from childhood. So basically you have memory gaps but they are too wide to be considered normal. Again the mental status of these people are alert and oriented but lacking in reasoning and judgment. A person with this disorder also uses limited eye contact. Their speech is slow but it is very logical and they have limited attention and concentration. Their recent memory is a little impaired but their remote memory is fine. People with dissociative amnesia are often anxious. These people also have an increased liklihood suicidal, violent and even homicidal thoughts. This is usually due to the severe frustration of dissociation.TreatmentsMedication PentothalHypnosisPsychotherapyhttp://www.rxlist.com/pentothal-drug.htmhttp://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/dissociative_amnesia.htm

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://shuntezwood.info/selfhelpproductreviews/files/2010/10/wpid-hypnotism.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://shuntezwood.info/selfhelpproductreviews/tag/hypnosis/&usg=__KwXxj2Av-tIG7vrgDShvaTdMzqk=&h=387&w=300&sz=11&hl=en&start=15&zoom=1&tbnid=loJGytbM9rrxPM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhypnosis%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=187&ei=lhYETYrnOcP88Aa327TnAg&oei=kBYETeVlz_ycB5q9gegN&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:15&tx=81&ty=10212The treatment for this disease includes assistance in retrieving the lost memories of the patient. This can be done naturally over time, but if the patient is unable to do this they can be assisted through medication (Pentothal) or hypnosis andAfter the patient recalls their memories, treatments like psychotherapy may be used to help them deal with the traumatic event (s) involving the memory loss

Dissociative Fuguehttp://arcticboy.arcticboy.com/view2.php?q=Pictures Of Dissociative Fugue&url=http://cdn-write.demandstudios.com/upload//5000/300/70/6/45376.jpg

Definitions/CausesWhen somebody has this disorder they may impulsively wander away from home After this fugue experience the person will not remember any of it They become confused of who they areThis disorder is very rare and usually occurs when there is extreme stress

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SymptomsPut real distance between themselves and their identityEpisodes last different amounts of timeEnd and begin abruptlyWhen it ends:DisorientedDepressedAngry

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SymptomsMental status:Alert only to selfFair eye contactNormal psychomotor activityNormal thought processPoor insightIncreased violent and homicidal thoughtshttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/294508-overview http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/pencil/unmasked_zindy_nielsen.jpg&imgrefurl=http://zindy-zone.dk/html/drawings/pencil/unmasked.html&usg=__-ykb08P8rbfGgs6YZ7nPLWrlwS8=&h=1006&w=728&sz=121&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=oW5dKlerBnyskM:&tbnh=159&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnot%2Bbeing%2Byourself%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C269&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=643&vpy=91&dur=2031&hovh=264&hovw=191&tx=146&ty=149&ei=cxsETaPJMIaXnAf18bHoDQ&oei=cxsETaPJMIaXnAf18bHoDQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1003&bih=59716They feel as if they are alert and oriented but they often arent. They use a fair amount of eye contact at best and their thought processes are intact but they have poor insight, reasoning and judgment. Their psychomotor activity, which is: movements of the body associated with mental activity, is normal. With this disorder people have increased violent and homicidal thoughts but not suicidal thoughts.TreatmentsHypnosispsychotherapy Psychopharmacologyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/psychopharmacology

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery%3Fimg_id%3D1505150%26t%3D1262102694024&imgrefurl=http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1505053&usg=__ihS0QjX063dBYzjxxTCt-8mPRps=&h=294&w=200&sz=30&hl=en&start=50&zoom=1&tbnid=hJLIzL_8elyI_M:&tbnh=142&tbnw=97&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPsychopharmacology%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1419&um=1&itbs=1&ei=SRoETYbwDMys8Aau-_myAQ&iact=hc&vpx=559&vpy=135&dur=1297&hovh=202&hovw=138&tx=98&ty=78&oei=LBoETePeNYS_nAedk6ToDQ&esq=4&page=4&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:50&biw=1003&bih=59717patients can often recover by themselves but options can include, hypnosis, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology a combination of medicinal and cognitive therapies usually produce the best outcomes.The available treatments target only the symptoms

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://urbantitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Depersonalization.jpg&imgrefurl=http://urbantitan.com/6-strange-psychological-problems/&usg=__BYOYTdbFwj86nCkRrgJpaIWM8b8=&h=401&w=600&sz=209&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=DNdrCnCZFgAARM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=169&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDepersonalization%2Bdisorder%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D580%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=114&vpy=113&dur=297&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=159&ty=138&ei=srcCTbD0GMP98Aa2kujoAg&oei=srcCTbD0GMP98Aa2kujoAg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0Depersonalization Disorder

Definitions/CausesPeople with this disorder feel detached or estranged from themselves or their own bodiesThey feel like their in a dream or watching themselves on a TV screenFeel like their going crazy and become anxious and depressedIt is from prolonged stress, anxiety, or shock to the systemhttp://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Dissociative.htmlhttp://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://cherished79.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/mental-illness-unsure.jpg&imgrefurl=http://cherished79.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/depersonalization-disorder-a-feeling-of-being-outside-your-body/&usg=__QxXSY8nMHMdxYsDRkZkCH0Z2Syw=&h=207&w=240&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=Efnu32GzxBhbjM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=163&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddepersonalization%2Bdisorder%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=278&vpy=273&dur=282&hovh=165&hovw=192&tx=121&ty=78&ei=lh8ETZ4iw_jwBuTUlYMD&oei=gx4ETdeGC82anAe0mYzoDQ&esq=3&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0

SymptomsSense of being outside yourselfPerception is distortedTime slowsEpisodes vary in lengthBody doesnt belong to youMental status:Alert at times and disoriented at timesLimited eye contact and relatednesspreoccupiedhttp://allpsych.com/disorders/dissociative/index.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dissociative-disorders/DS00574/DSECTION=symptomshttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/294508-overview 20With this disorder there is a sudden sense of feeling that you are outside of yourself or that you are watching yourself as if you were a movie. With this disorder your perception can be distorted for example size and shape. Time also seems to slow down and the world seems unreal. Episodes of this disorder can come and go over many years or only last a few moments. People with this disorder feel as if there body doesnt belong to them, they feel unreal and dreamlike. People with this disorder can be alert at times but disoriented at others. They use limited eye contact and have limited relatedness. Their moods are very preoccupied and irritable.TreatmentMedication Fluvoxamine fluoxetine. Therapy

http://www.brainphysics.com/depersonalization-disorder.php

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thecentreabove.com/files/QuickSiteImages/psychotherapy1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thecentreabove.com/EDUCATION.html&usg=__NYMpqngbyqyMQuTcoWZVmJMvSQQ=&h=380&w=310&sz=24&hl=en&start=14&zoom=1&tbnid=xDoAILvsX8MhNM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=112&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpsychotherapy%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLJ_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D597%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C537&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=654&vpy=163&dur=3109&hovh=249&hovw=203&tx=120&ty=135&ei=LhkETdeGKoGB8gb-qfjnDw&oei=KBkETf37LobLnAfk9a3oDQ&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:14&biw=1003&bih=597http://www.brainphysics.com/depersonalization-disorder.php[2]http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec15/ch197/ch197b.htm21A combination of pharmaceutical and psychotherapeutic treatments is often used for this type as well. The medication used is fluvoxamine, or fluoxetine which are called serotonin reuptake blockers, used to treat OCD and panic attackswith mixed results most were good, but some had no effect whatsoever. It is not known how well therapy works with depersonalization disorder, but it has been tried with some successful results [1] techniques that make the patient feel more grounded and aware of themselves such as loud music, or placing ice in their hand often help.[2]

[1] http://www.brainphysics.com/depersonalization-disorder.php[2]http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec15/ch197/ch197b.html

Summary of Somatoform and Dissociative DisordersFeatures of Somatoform DisordersPhysical problems without on organic causeFeatures of Dissociative DisordersExtreme distortions in perception and memoryWell Established Treatments Are Generally Lacking Exploring Somatoform Disorders

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