Conversion and Dissociative Disorders - cont from Abnormal Psychology notes prior to DSM changes

Conversion Disorder one or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensor function that suggest a neurological or other general medical condition. b. Psychological factors judged to be associated with conversion disorder is preceded by conflicts or other stressors. c. not intentionally produced. d. cannot be fully explained by general medical condition including culture. e. causes clinical distress or impairment etc…..f. not limited to pain or sexual dysfunction, does not occur exclusively during course of somatization disorder etc….Specify type of symptom or deficit with motor symptoms, with sensory symptoms, with seizures symptoms; with mixed symptoms. DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS - Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personality) presence of two or more distinct personalities/states. b. two of these concurrently take control of persons behavior. c. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. d. disturbance nt due to alcohol black out etc. Note: Children- not fantasy or child playmate imaginary. Next alternate week :notes on Abnormal psychology pertaining to Depersonalization and Dissociative Fugue and Amnesia Next week: continuation on Theology notes.