PSY 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Somatic Symptom Disorder, Derealization, Panic Disorder

• School: Tunxis Community College
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 245
• Professor: lauretano

Document Summary

Problem: possible to create false memories of abuse by the power of suggestion. Consequence: some patients think they have repressed memories of abuse which are later shown to be false, but can be very damaging to patients and their families. Conclusion: therapists need to be well trained in memory function and be careful not to suggest an untrue history by mistake. Physical concerns without a clear medical cause. For both classes of disorders, well-established treatments are generally lacking. Some research indicated that a person is more likely o commit suicide after hearing about someone else committing suicide. Recurrent episodes in which a person has sensations of unreality of one"s own body or surroundings. Feelings dominate and interfere with life functioning. Only diagnosed if primary problem involves depersonalization and derealization. Similar symptoms may occur in the context of other disorders, including panic disorder and ptsd. Persistent or recurrent experiences of depersonalization, derealization, or both.