Dissociative Disorders week 6

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to dissociative disorders and self-concept throughout the life cycle.

Self-Concept

All of the attitudes, notions, beliefs, and convictions that make up a person’s self-knowledge.

Low Self-Concept

Results in maladaptive behavioral responses and is influenced by factors such as culture and the beliefs of significant others.

Identity Diffusion

Failure to bring various childhood identifications into an effective adult personality.

Dissociation

An attempt to cope with deep-seated emotional anxiety or distress.

Dissociative Amnesia

Characterized by an inability to remember personal information that cannot be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.

Dissociative Fugue

Sudden, unexpected travel accompanied by an inability to recall the past, often in response to trauma.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Presence of two or more identities or personalities that repeatedly take control of an individual’s behavior.

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

Response to severe anxiety involving detachment from self or surroundings, potentially serving as a defense mechanism.

Dissociative Trance Disorder

Occurs when trances cause clinically significant distress or functional impairment.

Therapeutic Interventions for Dissociative Disorders

Involves long-term therapy in an outpatient setting, with hospitalization required only for danger or severe dysfunction.

Pharmacologic therapy

Includes the use of antidepressants and antipsychotics, typically prescribed for short periods.

Nursing (Therapeutic) Process

Involves assessments of client behaviors, anxiety, and social functioning, with interventions aimed at promoting safety and support.

Cultural Trances

Voluntarily entered states that cause no distress or harm and do not involve a loss of identity.

Factors Influencing Self-Concept

Relationships, confidence, sexual identity, and body image especially during adolescence.

Active Listening in Healthcare

Enhances older clients’ feelings of self-worth and contributes to positive self-concept.