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Mercia’s mother severely abused her from the time she was four years old. At the age of
26, Mercia manifests eight different personalities, each with its own distinct identity,
name and self-image. The shifts from one personality to another are triggered by
psychosocial stress and occurs abruptly. Some of the personalities are aware of the
existence of the other personalities. Mercia experiences frequent gaps in memory for
personal history, both remote and recent. Which one of the following DSM-5 diagnoses
is the most appropriate diagnosis in Mercia’s case?
Select one:
a.
Depersonalisation/Derealisation Disorder
b.
Dissociative Amnesia
c.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
d.
Bipolar I Disorder with Rapid Cycling
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According to the cognitive-behavioural perspective - - - - -
Select one:
a.
, reinforcement, modelling and cognitions, or a combination of these factors are
important in the development of Somatic Symptom Disorder.
b.
somatic symptoms defend against the awareness of unconscious emotional issues.
c.
genetic factors only modestly contribute to Somatic Symptom and related disorders.
d.
the need for protection gives rise to the physical symptoms experienced in Somatic
Symptom Disorder.
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Which one of the following best illustrates the concept of “dissociation”?
Select one:
a.
While travelling from home to the examination venue where he has to write an
important examination, Carl noticed that he travelled several kilometres without
remembering anything about it.
b.
Even after two weeks in hospital, George remains unconscious following a motorcar
accident.
c.
At his high school reunion, Peter cannot remember the names of some of his classmates.
d.
As usual a nervous and tense Mervyn could not remember his lines during the opening
of a play.
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Mercia’s mother severely abused her from the time she was four years old. At the age of
26, Mercia manifests eight different personalities, each with its own distinct identity,
name and self-image. The shifts from one personality to another are triggered by
psychosocial stress and occurs abruptly. Some of the personalities are aware of the
existence of the other personalities. Mercia experiences frequent gaps in memory for
personal history, both remote and recent. Which one of the following DSM-5 diagnoses
is the most appropriate diagnosis in Mercia’s case?
Select one:
a.
Depersonalisation/Derealisation Disorder
b.
Dissociative Amnesia
c.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
d.
Bipolar I Disorder with Rapid Cycling
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According to the cognitive-behavioural perspective - - - - -
Select one:
a.
, reinforcement, modelling and cognitions, or a combination of these factors are
important in the development of Somatic Symptom Disorder.
b.
somatic symptoms defend against the awareness of unconscious emotional issues.
c.
genetic factors only modestly contribute to Somatic Symptom and related disorders.
d.
the need for protection gives rise to the physical symptoms experienced in Somatic
Symptom Disorder.
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Which one of the following best illustrates the concept of “dissociation”?
Select one:
a.
While travelling from home to the examination venue where he has to write an
important examination, Carl noticed that he travelled several kilometres without
remembering anything about it.
b.
Even after two weeks in hospital, George remains unconscious following a motorcar
accident.
c.
At his high school reunion, Peter cannot remember the names of some of his classmates.
d.
As usual a nervous and tense Mervyn could not remember his lines during the opening
of a play.
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