Compare how dissociative disorders are similar to the types of dissociative experiences common to most people, describein what ways are they different.
Discuss when and how the following dissociative disorders occur and their prevalence in the general population:
Depersonalization–derealization
Dissociative amnesia
DID
Assess what is currently available for the assessment and treatment of individuals with dissociative disorders.
Compare the differences between a somatic symptom disorder and a psychosomatic disorder. Discuss how they are similar.
State the primary diagnostic criteria for each of the following somatic symptom and related disorders:
Somatic symptom disorder
Illness anxiety disorder
Conversion disorder
Factitious disorder
Appraise the implications for the diagnosis and treatment of somatic symptom disorders due to the fact that many individuals seek help from medical professionals instead of mental health professionals.
List the differences and similarities between a somatic symptom disorder and a psychosomatic disorder.