One Reason That Dissociative Amnesia May Be Rarely Diagnosed Is

question 98

Multiple Choice

One reason that dissociative amnesia may be rarely diagnosed is that

• A) individuals with dissociative amnesia are afraid of mental health professionals
• B) questions regarding dissociative amnesia are rarely asked by mental health or social service professionals
• C) dissociative amnesia is a new diagnosis in the DSM-5
• D) people with dissociative amnesia usually have deficits in the use of language

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Definitions:

Personality

An individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting across different situations and time.

Primal Experiences

Fundamental, deeply impactful events or realizations that shape an individual's psyche and perceptions from an early stage.

Social Relationships

Connections and interactions between individuals, influenced by mutual interests, social status, and emotional bonds, defining social structures.

Consciousness

The condition in which an individual is conscious of and can contemplate their own being, feelings, ideas, environment, and so forth.