Ch. 31 Schizophrenia, Dissociative, Personality

Disorders in which sense of self become separated from previous memories, thoughts, orfeelings

Delusion: more important than you really are

disorderscharacterized by rigid and lasting behavior patterns that disrupt socialfunctioning

Hallucination: hearing voices

false beliefs

Delusion: people are out to get you

actual patient that sparked the risein case of multiple personality disorder (D.I.D.)

dissociative disordercharacterized by loss of memory in reaction to a traumatic event

showing little or no emotion

Delusion: being controlled by outside forces

Personality disorder in which theperson shows a lack of conscience for wrongdoing

Samantha has been married 3 times and all marriages were hostile and rocky. 

Janet keeps saying, "Folders pile swimming red clouds." What schizophrenia symptom is this?

memory loss so severe--loss of identity and travel to anew location

Mark Hampton was found in TN but went by Kenny Mangrum and has no memory of former life.

Robert displays little emotion. He does not smile or frown even exciting or upsetting.

false perceptions

Group of severe disorderscharacterized by delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions & emotions

Exhibit instability of emotions,self-image, behavior, and relationships

disorder in which an individualexperiences two or more distinct and alternating personalities

nonsense talk

Hallucination: feeling skin sensations

person's arms and legs remain in place

Kevin cannot remember the hours or days surrounding the car accident that left him paralyzed. 

Jimmy knows that he should not stolen his best friend's money, yet he feels no guilt or remorse

Stephanie claims that her fish are telling her to rob banks. Delusion:

Marcus feels like not washing his hands caused the fire in the next building. Delusion:

Betty will black out in memory and reemerge as another woman named Maggie.

The woman on TV weather station began speaking directly to Cody and giving him secret messages.

Abby believes that she is the CEO of Tractor Supply--but she's actually the janitor. Delusion:

Hallucination: seeing things

Delusion: being responsible for misfortune