Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

James continues to re-experience a traumatic event.These memories come on very suddenly and he finds himself reliving the event.What symptom is James experiencing?

Craig suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him.Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller.Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical.What is Craig experiencing?

Ian is experiencing dissociation.Before this problem occurred, Ian was healthy and well-adjusted.What likely happened in Ian's recent past?

In the Williams (1994) study involving 129 women who had documented cases of sexual abuse as children, what percentage of these women reported having no recollection of the abuse incident?

If individuals meet the criteria for a dissociative subtype of PTSD, what do we need to keep in mind?

Which term refers to anxious or depressive reactions to life stress that are generally milder than seen in acute stress disorder or PTSD but are still considered impairing?

In dissociative identity disorder, what is the "host" personality?

Describe the two most common treatment methods for PTSD.Discuss what research shows in terms of implantation and efficacy for each of the treatment options.

Darren was in a fugue state for six months.What did he likely do in that six months?

Explain the current thinking regarding the environmental and psychological mechanisms in the development of dissociative identity disorder.

According to the autohypnotic model, who may be able to use dissociation as a defence against extreme trauma?

What is one of the clinical strategies used to distinguish malingerers from patients with DID?

Jeremiah returned from war a year ago.Immediately after returning, he showed few, if any, symptoms.For a month and a half, though, has been experiencing intrusive memories, having difficulties sleeping, and does not want to see any of his friends from the army or discuss anything to do with war.What diagnosis will Jeremiah likely receive?

In dissociative identity disorder, who is usually the first personality to seek treatment?

What is an important factor in determining whether an individual will develop post-traumatic stress disorder following a traumatic event?

Auditory hallucinations (hearing voices) occur in people with dissociative identity disorder (DID) and those with psychotic disorders.How do these hallucinations in DID patients differ from those in patients with psychotic disorders?

How long do PTSD symptoms need to be present to be considered chronic?

While driving alone in her car, Sally suddenly looks around and, for a moment, she can't remember where she is, how she arrived at this point on the road, or even why she is driving her car.What is Sally experiencing?

Portia is undergoing therapy for her PTSD.During therapy she developed a narrative of the trauma and then reviewed it extensively in the process.What type of treatment did Portia receive?

When they are part of post-traumatic stress disorder, what are symptoms such as feelings of unreality and/or amnesia for all or part of the traumatic event called?