PSYO 2220 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Female Sexual Arousal Disorder, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder
27 Mar 2014
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Characterized by severe alterations or detachments in identity, memory or consciousness. Depersonalization: distortion in perception of reality related to oneself. Derealization: experiences of unreality related to the external world. Persistent, recurrent and severe/frightening feelings of unreality and detachment (depersonalization and derealization) Depersonalization: experiences of unreality, detachment, or being an outside observer with respect to one"s thoughts, feelings, sensations, body, or actions. Derealization: experiences of unreality or detachment with respect to surroundings. Correspond with reports of tunnel vision and mind emptiness. An inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is inconsistent with ordinary forgetfulness. Failure to recall specific (usually traumatic) events for a specific period of time; most common type of amnesia. Ability to recall some, but not all, events occurring for specific period of time; typically associated with traumatic events. Inability to recall anything, including their identity; very rare. Travel or wandering that may accompany amnesia (generalized amnesia)
