Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

In one study of dissociative identity disorder, it was demonstrated that changes in which of the following occurred in 37 percent of the cases?

Greta occasionally has sensations of detachment from her surroundings, as if she were in a dream.This feeling of unreality most often occurs when she is overtired.What diagnosis best fits Greta's symptoms?

Mark has a seizure disorder and has developed some dissociative symptoms.Gary has dissociative symptoms but no seizure disorder.What likely differs between Mark and Gary?

Which drugs have been shown to have some efficacy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder?

Numerous studies of social factors have demonstrated the impact that support from loved ones can have on the development of PTSD.What specifically have these studies shown?

Describe the treatment that is generally used to treat patients with dissociative identity disorder.What is the rationale for each part of the treatment?

Dr.Arnold follows the sociocognitive explanation of alter personalities in dissociative identity disorder.Which statement would Dr.Arnold most like make about the development of alters?

There is growing opinion that DID is an extreme subtype of which of the following?

According to Wilcox and colleagues (2009), what is the relationship between PTSD diagnoses and suicide?

In 2003, Kenneth Mackay was convicted of murdering Crystal Paskemin in Saskatoon.Although he admitted to having run over the victim with his truck, which he claims was an accident; his defence lawyer argued that Mackay had no memory of burning the victim's body because of the trauma of the accident.What did a memory expert testify in court that Mackay might have suffered?

Shania has been diagnosed with chronic PTSD.In addition to the PTSD, what disorder does she have a high likelihood of being diagnosed with?

Darrel is a Vietnam veteran.He wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat due to dreams in which he relives his most frightening war experiences.He refuses to talk about the war with anyone and is constantly fidgety and "on edge." He is unable to enjoy himself or develop intimacy with friends or romantically.What disorder does Darrel appear to have?

According to the textbook, what is the main reason that dissociative identity disorder (DID) patients tend to have many additional psychological disorders?

Which theory provides the best explanation for the etiology of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Rebecca has depersonalization-derealization disorder.Which of the following complaints will Rebecca most likely report to her doctor?

What happens during interpersonality amnesia?

In some ways, for those patients with dissociative identity disorder (DID) and who have suffered horrific childhood abuse, DID can be seen as an adaptive response.Why?

Gail tells Bill that she has experienced dissociation before and goes on to describe it in detail.What sorts of experiences did Gail likely describe to Bill?

According to Fedoroff and colleagues (2000), there will be a better outcome in treatment if a patient is able to decrease which of the following?

In a study of male and female Vietnam War veterans, which factor related to generalized psychological vulnerability was found to be common in these individuals?