PSYC 3140 Lecture Notes - Herschel Walker, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Panic Disorder
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Pain clinic: mmpi profiles: pain disorder-chronic pain-54, normal- ignoring emotional concerns- 23, depression- 18, over-endorsement of psychopathology-invalid 5% Dissociative identity disorder: controversial condition multiple personality disorder : not schizophrenia. Herschel walker, teased as a youngster-overweight-speech impediment. Neurotic anxiety- out of proportion to the threat. Only thing we have to fear is fear itself us president fdr-1932 inaugural address. Objective anxiety realistic- only a foolish optimist would deny the dark realities of the moment . Basic symptoms are evident in the condition : panic disorder. Coping mechanism- ego defenses: repression, denial, acting out, projection, rationalization. Someone who has an alcohol problem and spends life learning about it and helping others with it. Main kinds of anxiety disorders (pg 202) Case study-branka- age 32: referred for psychological assessment following motor vehicle accident, employed as a personal support worker (psw)- ambivalent about returning to work, complicated personal history- survivor of war-torn country.
