Psychology 2310A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dissociative Experiences Scale, Fugue State, Dissociative Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Katerina Rnic

Document Summary

Dissociation: disruption in the integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity or perception. Their thoughts, feelings & experiences are not integrated in their memories. 15-21% of ca inpatients have some kind of dissociative disorder. Mild dissociation is very common (d j vu, absorption, daydreaming) Continuum: some experience more & ppl w high level of dissociative ability=likely to develop disorder. Dissociative experiences scale (des) this is a test you can take. Can become a defense mechanism way of coping with stress, trauma. We are all able to dissociate - going into shock & out of body experiences . Some people learn to dissociate & do this on command to check out as a coping mechanism. Historical rise & fall of interest in dissociation. Late 1800s (feud"s peak time) high; early 20th century low; 1980, 90s high. Today low again: over-diagnosis, exaggerated claims, false memory syndrome (discovered by.