Name that Dissociative Disorder
Eduardo, a teacher, sometimes believes himself to be a Hell's Angel motorcycle gang member. At other times Eduardo sulks in his house believing to be a four year old child. Eduardo often has no recollection of these incidents.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Deborah is a 19-year-old college student who was suffering from sleep deprivation. The student experienced increased anxiety as she struggled to meet her responsibilities as a scholarship-dependent student athlete. Teammates expressed concern about her apparent distress to their coach, who arranged for Deborah to speak with a therapist. Deborah described feeling as though she were observing the interactions of others as if it were a film. Her anxiety was determined to contribute to severe sleep deprivation.
depersonalization
Jubilee, a 29-year-old female was found in a Chinese hotel bathroom unconscious, with no signs of structural or neurologic abnormalities or alcohol or chemical consumption. Jubilee was sent home but could not remember her name, address, family, or any facts about her home life. She could not remember for nearly 10 months, until the feeling of blood on the her fingers triggered the recollection of events from "the night", and, subsequently, other facts and events. Jubilee finally remembered having witnessed a murder that night in China. She recalled being unable to help the victim out of fear for her own safety. She came to remember other aspects of her life; however, some memories remain elusive.
dissociative amnesia
Edgar lived in Las Vegas. After death of his daughter, a divorce, and losing his job, Edgar disappeared. Years later he was found in Fargo, ND. Upon being found, however, Edgar believed his name was Christopher and that he was a graduate student who taught psychology.
dissociative fugue
Jesus's wife announced that she was taking their children, moving out of their home, and filing for divorce. Jesus disappeared and six months later he was found at a location 500 miles from his home, using a different name and not appearing to know his real name or his home address.
dissociative fugue
Mary: Baby cries all the time. She is sad all the time. She can't talk, but she cries all the time. (Mary stops speaking. Her demeanor and posture were now so different the psychiatrist was startled. It really felt as though a different person was in the room.) Mary (now Edith): She is a wimp. I would never put up with any of that stuff. I'll kill him. I'll kill him. I'll kill you too and she deserves to die. Psychiatrist: Who? Baby? Mary (now Edith): Mary. She's a wimp. Psychiatrist: What about Baby? Mary (now Edith): What are you talking about? Psychiatrist: May I speak to Mary? Mary (now Edith): She doesn't have the guts to come here.
dissociative identity disorder (DID)