Dissociative Disorders
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Diagnosing dissociative disorders involves recognizing disruptions in consciousness, memory, identity, or perception that significantly impact an individual's sense of self and daily functioning. These disorders include dissociative identity disorder (DID), dissociative amnesia, depersonalization/derealization disorder, and other specified dissociative disorder. Symptoms may manifest as gaps in memory, identity confusion, detachment from reality, or experiencing oneself or the environment as unreal or distorted. Genetic predispositions may play a role in the development of dissociative disorders, while environmental factors such as trauma or chronic stress can precipitate or exacerbate symptoms. Individuals with dissociative disorders often experience distress, confusion, and impairment in social and occupational domains, leading to significant functional impairment. Treatment typically involves a combination of psychotherapy, particularly trauma-focused therapies like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and medication management for co-occurring conditions. Early recognition and intervention are crucial for promoting integration of dissociated experiences and enhancing overall well-being. Understanding the diagnostic criteria outlined in the DSM-5 and utilizing evidence-based assessment tools are essential for accurate diagnosis and effective management of dissociative disorders.
This lecture is for educational purposes only and does not qualify those who have watched it to make a diagnosis of any of the disorders discussed within. Check with your state and national regulations regarding who can and cannot diagnose.
taking dsm class in my grad school. Thank you so much! This is way better following along than my adhd allows reading the dsm 5-tr
Thanks again! I'll be following along these videos with each chapter covered in my DSM class. 🙂
Thanks for watching! If you have any requests for additional topics you'd like to see covered, just let me know!
thank you for uploading these, they are very well-made! i have a psychopathology exam day after and your videos are helping me so much!!
Thanks for watching! I hope that exam went well! If you have any requests for additional topics you'd like to see covered, just let me know!