Study Questions

  1. Dissociative Identity Disorders are often inaccurately depicted in the media and movies.  Describe the development of DID, associated symptoms, and available treatments.  In what ways can DID be more accurately depicted in the media? 

  2. Explain the difference among somatic system disorder, illness and anxiety disorder, conversion disorder and factitious disorder.  In what ways do these disorders relate to anxiety?  In what ways may it be challenging in determining these diagnoses if a person also has a confirmed medical diagnosis?  In other words, can an individual have a medical diagnosis, and a somatic symptom disorder? Explain your response.

  3. Compare and contrast depersonalization-derealization disorder with dissociative amnesia.  What do these disorders share in common in relation to stress and anxiety, and what are the unique features of these disorders?