Dissociative Amnesia Involves

question 322

Multiple Choice

Dissociative amnesia involves:

• A)the inability to remember important personal information
• B)recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread
• C)persistent and uncontrollable, repetitive thoughts
• D)a loss of personal identity accompanied by escape or flight from the home environment

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats mental, emotional, and behavioral issues by identifying and modifying dysfunctional thinking patterns.

Ritalin

A medication primarily used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and certain sleep disorders, known chemically as methylphenidate.

Behavior Therapy

Treatment for psychological disorders where a therapist works with clients to replace maladaptive behaviors with adaptive ones.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A disorder related to the development of the nervous system marked by symptoms of distractibility, excessive energy, and spontaneous actions that negatively affect normal functioning or growth.