A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching About the DSM-5 Diagnosis of Depersonalization-Derealization

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching about the DSM-5 diagnosis of depersonalization-derealization disorder (D-DD) . Which student statement indicates a need for further instruction?

• A) "Clients with this disorder can experience emotional and/or physical numbing and a distorted sense of time."
• B) "Clients with this disorder can experience unreality or detachment with respect to their surroundings."
• C) "During the course of this disorder, individuals or objects are experienced as dreamlike, foggy, lifeless, or visually distorted."
• D) "During the course of this disorder, the client is out of touch with reality and is impaired in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning."

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Definitions:

Humanistic Approach

An approach to psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the good in human behavior, focusing on the individual's potential and stressing the importance of growth and self-actualization.

Self-Centeredness

A personality characteristic involving an excessive focus on oneself and one's own needs, often neglecting others.

Narcissism

A psychological condition characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Personality Traits

Enduring patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that distinguish individuals from one another.