Lecture Notes on Psychological Disorders: Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Flashcards summarizing key vocabulary and concepts related to dissociative and personality disorders.

Dissociative Disorders

Conditions in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, identity, and behavior.

Dissociation

A mental process used to cope with trauma, characterized by a disconnection from thoughts, identity, or memory.

Dissociative Amnesia

Complete loss of identity, memory, and personality characteristics that can be reversible.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Presence of two or more distinct personalities that alternately control an individual's behavior.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A trauma- and stressor-related disorder characterized by anxiety and intrusive memories following a traumatic event.

Hypervigilance

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors to detect danger.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss and an intense fear of gaining weight due to distorted body image.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by secret binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging or excessive exercise.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

A cluster of personality disorders characterized by odd or eccentric behaviors, including paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personalities.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

A cluster of personality disorders characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behaviors, including antisocial, borderline, and narcissistic personalities.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

A cluster of personality disorders characterized by anxious or fearful behaviors, including avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personalities.