Chapter 16.3 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

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Chapter 16.3Somatoform and Dissociative
Disorders

• Mr. McCormick
• Psychology

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Do-Now(Discussion)

• What is the DSM-IV-TR? How is it used to
  classify mental illness?
• What is anxiety? To what extent is anxiety
  normal?
• What are some of the anxiety disorders that we
  have discussed in class?

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Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

• Open up your textbooks to pg. 460
• Chapter 16.3
• Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

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Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

• Somatoform Disorder
• A group of psychological disorders in which
  physical symptoms occur when there is no apparent
  physical cause
• Types of Somatoform Disorders
• Conversion Disorder
• Hypochondriasis

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Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

• Dissociative Disorder
• A group of psychological disorders characterized
  by an inability to recall important personal
  events or information is usually associated with
  stressful events
• Types of Dissociative Disorders
• Dissociative Amnesia
• Dissociative Fugue
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)

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Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

• Complete Study Guide 16-3
• Somatoform Disorders
• Conversion Disorder
• Hypochondriasis
• Dissociative Disorders
• Dissociative Amnesia
• Dissociative Fugue
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)

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Review

• What is a Somatoform Disorder?
• What are its characteristics?
• Provide 2 examples.
• What is a Dissociative Disorder?
• What are its characteristics?
• Provide 3 examples.
• How do these serve as a psychological defense
  mechanism?

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Homework

• Read Chapter 16.3
• Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
• Pgs. 460-463
• Complete Section 3 Assessment
• Pg. 463
• s 1, 3, 4
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