PSYC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Prefrontal Cortex
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Dissociative disorders: dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder) Marked by apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits. Originates in childhood as a coping method of severe trauma. One personality deals with abuse, the other deals with everyday activities. The emergence of two or more distinct personalities each with its own name and personal traits. One side argues: coping method to deal with severe childhood abuse. Other side claims: the result of clinicians leading patients to believe they have it. A lot of effort to get out of bed and get dressed. Exaggerate small failures and discount positive events. Anything that going wrong makes them feel everything in the future will fail: theories of depression (cognitive habits) Results from separation and loses: might work the opposite way: relationships end because on person is depressed.
