Dissociative Identity Disorder and Related Concepts

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to Dissociative Identity Disorder and related concepts discussed in the lecture.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and relating to the world.

Depersonalization

A dissociative experience characterized by a feeling of detachment from one’s self or body.

Derealization

A dissociative experience where one feels a sense of unreality about their surroundings.

Psychosocial stressors

Events or situations that create mental strain and may precipitate transitions between identities in DID.

Iatrogenic disorder

A disorder or symptoms that have been inadvertently caused by a medical practitioner or their treatment.

Tulpa

A concept referring to a being created through mental concentration, which is distinct from Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Suggestibility

The degree to which a person is inclined to accept and act on suggestions from others.

Disassociation

A mental process used to cope with trauma, characterized by a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.

Behavioral measures

Assessment techniques that involve observing and measuring behavior to understand psychological conditions.

Dissociative Experiences Scale II

A self-report questionnaire used to measure dissociative experiences.