Exam 7: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

What is the common underlying thread for the somatoform and dissociative disorders? Why do you think some people develop one type of disorder over the other?

Briquet's syndrome is another term for somatization disorder.

Conversion disorder was first studied by Freud, when it was referred to as

The general underpinnings of the use of hypnosis in treating DID is that:

Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by hallucinations and delusions.

Pope and colleagues (2006)tracked scientific interest in the dissociative disorders over a 20 year period. They concluded that:

Imagine that you are one of the "three faces of Carol," a personality known as "Paula" to Carol (the host personality)and to the therapist. What can you expect to happen to your ego state if the therapy is successful?

Cognitive-behavioural therapy is effective for treating somatoform disorders.

As compared to American psychiatrists, Canadian psychiatrists:

Connie Kristiansen and her associates have expressed concern over the research on false memories because:

George Fraser from the Royal Ottawa Hospital reported on the cases of two young military recruits who were referred to psychiatry because of their "blindness." These two young men were diagnosed with:

Roseanne is suffering from hysterical blindness. She participates in a study and it is shown that she:

The psychoanalytic concept of __________ is based upon Freud's study of conversion disorder.

Students with dissociative disorders may be more susceptible to:

Sandra has 'glove anaesthesia.' This diagnosis:

The idea that people who develop dissociative identity disorder are very prone to engage in fantasy has

Describe the goals of treatment for dissociative identity disorder and how you achieve them from a psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural perspective.

Following a dissociative fugue episode, the person often:

Dissociative disorders are quite common amongst the general population.

Which model has been least helpful in understanding conversion disorders?