Chapter 16.3
Somatoform and
Dissociative Disorders
Mr. McCormick
Psychology
Do-Now:
(Discussion)
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What is the DSM-IV-TR? How is it used to
classify mental illness?
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What is anxiety? To what extent is anxiety
“normal?”
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What are some of the anxiety disorders that we
have discussed in class?
Somatoform and
Dissociative Disorders
 Open
up your textbooks to pg. 460
 Chapter
16.3:
 “Somatoform
and Dissociative Disorders”
Somatoform and
Dissociative Disorders
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Somatoform Disorder:
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A group of psychological disorders in which physical
symptoms occur when there is no apparent physical
cause
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Types of Somatoform Disorders:
Conversion Disorder
 Hypochondriasis
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Somatoform and
Dissociative Disorders
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Dissociative Disorder:
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A group of psychological disorders characterized by
an inability to recall important personal events or
information; is usually associated with stressful
events
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Types of Dissociative Disorders:
Dissociative Amnesia
 Dissociative Fugue
 Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)
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Somatoform and
Dissociative Disorders
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Complete Study Guide # 16-3:
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Somatoform Disorders:
Conversion Disorder
 Hypochondriasis
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Dissociative Disorders:
Dissociative Amnesia
 Dissociative Fugue
 Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)
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Review
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What is a Somatoform Disorder?
What are its characteristics?
 Provide 2 examples.
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What is a Dissociative Disorder?
What are its characteristics?
 Provide 3 examples.
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How do these serve as a psychological “defense
mechanism?”
Homework
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Read Chapter 16.3
“Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
 Pgs. 460-463
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Complete Section 3 Assessment
Pg. 463
 #s 1, 3, 4
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Work on “Me Books”