When It Comes to the Effectiveness of Treatment for Dissociative

question 27

Multiple Choice

When it comes to the effectiveness of treatment for dissociative disorders, we know

• A) very little.
• B) that medications are worthless, but that psychotherapy is quite effective.
• C) that depersonalization is much more effectively treated than amnesia.
• D) that antidepressant medications are most effective in treating dissociative identity disorder.

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Definitions:

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An inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord, typically caused by an infection.

Inflammation

The biological reaction to harm, disease, or discomfort manifesting as redness, heat, inflammation, and discomfort.

Meninges

Three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

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