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1 Dissociative Disorders A disorder where a person experiences changes in their memory, identity, or personality!

2 Types ofDissociative Disorders Types of Dissociative Disorders Dissociative Amnesia Dissociative Amnesia – The inability to recall important personal events or information. Unlike other forms of amnesia, this is not caused by a medical trauma but by stress. Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder - A rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Dissociative Fugue Dissociative Fugue – Individuals this disorder suddenly and unexpectedly take physical leave of his/her surroundings and set off on a journey of some kind. Individuals experiencing a dissociative fugue have traveled over thousands of miles.

3 Based on a true story of a woman with dissociative personality disorder Sybil Part I Sybil Part II

4 Personality Disorders Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. People suffering from this disorder do not think they have a problem b/c their personality does not bother them!

5 Personality Disorders Paranoid Personality A disorder in which the individual has an extreme distrust of others and is constantly suspicious that the people around them have sinister motives.. Antisocial Personality  Characterized by a lack of conscience.  People with this disorder are prone to criminal behavior, believing that their victims are weak and deserving of being taken advantage of. They tend to lie and steal

6 Personality Disorders Borderline Personality Characterized by mood swings and poor self- esteem. People with this disorder are prone to bouts of anger. Narcissistic Personality People with this disorder are extremely self- centered! They exaggerate their achievements, expecting others to recognize them as being superior

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