dissociative disorders

dissociation

disruption or discontinuity in normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, motor control, and behavior

symptoms of dissociation

intrusions in awareness, mental functions, and loss of continuity in subjective experiences, often caused by trauma

zoning out

temporary, easy transition out of it

least to most severe disorders

derealization /depersonalization > dissociative amnesia > did

depersonalization/derealization disorder

a dissociative disorder marked by the presence of persistent and recurrent episodes of depersonalization, derealization, or both

dissociative amnesia

loss of memory for personal information, either partial or complete

dissociative identity disorder

disorder occurring when a person seems to have two or more distinct personalities within one body

depersonalization

feelings of detachment from one's mental processes or body

derealization

experiences of unreality or detachment with respect to surroundings

associated features of depersonalization/derealization disorder

Real irreversible brain damage

altered sense of time

hard recalling memories

Physiological hyporeactivity to emotional stimuli

HPA axis, parietal lobe and prefrontal cortico-limbic circuits thought to be involved

treatment for dd

psychodynamic therapy (long term)

trauma-focused cbt

dialectical behaviour therapy

maybe meds to treat co-occurring problems but none to treat the disorder

environmental risk factors

truma

physiological risk factors

orbitofrontal cortex

hippocampus

parahippocampal gyrus

amygdala

iatrogrenic illness

harm caused by medical interventions

catatonia

a state of unresponsiveness to one's outside environment, usually including muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to communicate

dissociative trance

in a state where there is a perception of being "possessed"

associated with trauma