The Causes of Dissociative Identity Disorder Appear to Be

question 55

Multiple Choice

The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be .

• A) physical abuse
• B) sexual abuse
• C) witness to a traumatic event
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Schizophrenic Disorder

A profound mental illness marked by altered cognition, perception, feelings, speech, self-identity, and actions.

Dissociative Fugue

A rare psychiatric disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological disorder characterized by temporary memory loss that cannot be attributed to normal forgetfulness.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental disorders that involve a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.