Dissociative Disorder: A Case Study

Abnormal behavior relates to the influence of psychological factors, biological factors as well as the social factors referring to inadequate relationships. In the face of diverse definition, abnormal behavior refers to the deviating from norm, which norm is the typical behavior or characteristic of the population. As such, Jim behavior is abnormal because it violates moral and conventional mores of the society (Violates societal standards), as such causing social discomfort to others. For instance, Jim fails to recognize the social cues in conversation thereby annoying other interlocutors. Jim is this case is behaving in a manner counterproductive to his own well being by

Chapter 7 covers the fundamentals of somatoform disorders and dissociative disorders. After reading this chapter, I became really interested in somatoform disorders. Somatoform disorder is physical pain due to psychosocial reasons and often misdiagnosed. Just like the story in the beginning of the chapter described the man who was paralyzed but did not have any physical wounds. This a strong example of how powerful the mind. This was discussed briefly in previous chapters, but I better understand the concept of this somatoform disorders. People with hysterical somatoform disorder have changes in their physical functioning. Conversion disorder is a psychosocial conflict that affects the voluntary motor and sensory functioning. Somatization disorders have a long lasting physical

Out of the seventy-one designated psychiatric facilities under the Mental Health Act in Ontario, fifty participants (both male and female) diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder were randomly selected to participate in the study. Out of the fifty participants selected, twenty-five (n = 9, n = 16 respectively) agreed to participate in the study for a payment of $50.00.

Objectives/Progress: Pt. has discontinued her use of opiates according to the last quarter UDS results, Pt. is now eligible to receive phase 1 take home privileges if she maintain her abstinence. Pt. demonstrated a improvement on her commitments to maintain regular dosing attendance. Also P During this upcoming quater, this writer will meet with pt. to establish rapport and trust. This writer will reinforce the importance of remaining in recovery and to resolve her current legal issues by the next month. Pt. identified her children as a motivational factor to change and to . The counselor told Pt. that he needs to be free from drugs (cocaine) in order for his prescribed medications to work and be more effective. Counselor will help patient understand the importance of restitution to self worth and then help in developing a plan to provide restitution.

A dissociative amnesia may be present when a person is unable to remember important personal information, which is usually associated with a traumatic event in his/her life. The loss of memory creates gaps in this individual's personal history.

Signs and symptoms of someone having this dissociative disorder may include memory loss of events or people, sometimes complete amnesia. They may experience depression, anxiety, have suicidal thoughts or tendencies. They feel detached from themselves, a blurred sense of identity. People around them appear distorted and unreal. All of this may build up significant stress and problems affecting relationships, work, and other important areas of a functional life.

Schizophrenia is a very interesting disorder that some people have to live with through out their lives. Dissociative identity disorder can also make a person suffering from it very hard to understand. Furthermore, both schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder have been made famous by movies that have featured them as the main plot in their characters and have been falsely presented on screen. Both disorders have major challenges for the individuals suffering from them but with proper scientific studies both can be understood and

According to the Mayo Clinic (Dissociation Disorders) or multiple personality disorders are categorized as instabilities or disconnection of reality, self-awareness, and character of an individual. According to the Mayo Clinic indicators of dissociation disorders could vary and depends on the type of disorders. Some of these symptoms that could identify the disorder are partial amnesia, lack of emotions, disconnection with reality, issues in maintaining relationships, inability to deal with life stressors factors or emotions, and sense of out of body experiences. Also, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (Dissociation Disorders) there are three main dissociation disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. These disorders are classified as dissociation amnesia, depersonalization/deserialization, and dissociation identity disorder. The National

Children who dissociate themselves for an extended period of time, may use this coping mechanism in response to stressful situations throughout their lives.

Reporting party (RP) stated that her husband Russell Briko (11/25/57) suffered from Parkinson's disease and diagnosed with Altered Mental Status. While residing at this facility (Mid June thru August 2017) the resident disclosed to RP that he was abused by the staff. The resident reported that staff would laugh at him and say mean things to him such as, "We don't like you" and " Your wife does not like you.:" RP was also incontinent and needed assistance with suppositories; however, there were times where staff did insert the suppositories when the resident became "frozen." RP stated that there were times that staff assisted with the catheter insertion. It was reported that the resident was given a baby monitor for his room so that he could

According to (Nedelman 2017) Dr. Garrett Marie Deckel psychiatry and specialist on dissociation identity disorder at the Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine stated that individual with identity disorders are not violent like it portraits character of Kevin Wendell Crumbs in the movie “Split” displayed. During the interview Dr. Deckel disagreed with psychology aspect displayed in the movie. Dr. Deckel stated that there were minor or no evidence of identity disorder within the movie; however, in some part of the movie the character seems to battle with some type of identity disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association definition for dissociation identity disorder. (Brown 2017) On the contrary of Dr. Deckel’s opinion, psychologist

In M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological horror-thriller film Split (2016), we follow Kevin, a man with Dissociative Identity Disorder, who kidnaps three teenage girls. Throughout this film, we witness Kevin cycle through his 23 distinct personalities as he interacts with the kidnapped girls in his underground living quarters. Dr. Fletcher, Kevin’s psychiatrist, received 20 emails from Barry, one of Kevin’s personalities, asking for help because of Kevin’s 24th emerging personality. Dr. Fletcher worries that this 24th personality is one that can alter Kevin’s physical limitations, and this becomes a reality in the film’s shocking plot twist. The Beast is unleashed, altering Kevin’s physically limitations, which causes chaos throughout the city

Without Rosa Jasper does not feel complete, he needs to dominate her in order to become whole person again. The emptiness he feels craves fulfillment so he comes up with all these wicked plans to achieve it. Crazed by jealousy and the pain of unreturned love, he develops what today we would call, dissociative identity disorder. In order to cope with reality and hidden anxieties, he creates a new personality, one that is far from the loving, good-hearted uncle and respected society member. American Psychiatric Association defines dissociative identity disorder as ‘a mental disorder on the dissociative spectrum characterized by the appearance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring identities or dissociated personality states that alternately

Choose 3 different diagnoses and discuss symptoms, risk factors, any cultural influences, assessment, and diagnostic tools that you would use to reach this diagnosis.

There are many factors that possibly cause a child to have separation anxiety disorder. One of the factors is that this diagnosis usually happens after a certain stress in life, such as a loss that involves a death of a relative, immigration, or change of schools (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The DSM-5 (2013) explains that another factor is the parenting style. If a parent is too overprotective on their child, then there is a high possibility that their child might have separation anxiety disorder. Parental intrusiveness, which is the act of the parent taking over a task where the child is trying to do something independently, was proven to be closely linked to the child potentially having a diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Wood, 2006). Also, a study involving a sample of military men found that their mother’s behaviors of overcontrol can be a causal factor to these individuals’ separation anxiety disorder in childhood and their father’s abuse behavior can predict the severity of this disorder (Giotakos & Konstantakopoulos, 2002).