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1. Which of the following is the most common psychiatric mental health
disorder that affects identity?
a) Dissociative identity disorder
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Schizophrenia
d) Bipolar disorder
Answer: A. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition
characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states
that recurrently take control of the person's behavior. DID is associated
with severe trauma, often in childhood, and can cause significant
impairment in functioning and identity formation.
2. What is the main difference between dissociative amnesia and
dissociative fugue?
a) Dissociative amnesia involves memory loss, while dissociative fugue
involves travel or wandering.
b) Dissociative amnesia involves forgetting personal information, while
dissociative fugue involves forgetting one's identity.
c) Dissociative amnesia involves a single episode, while dissociative
fugue involves multiple episodes.
d) Dissociative amnesia involves a psychological cause, while dissociative
fugue involves a biological cause.
Answer: B. Dissociative amnesia is a disorder in which a person cannot
recall important personal information, usually related to a traumatic or
stressful event. Dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia in
which a person not only loses memory of their past, but also their identity
and travels away from their usual surroundings.
3. What is the main goal of psychotherapy for patients with dissociative
disorders?
a) To help them integrate their different personality states into a coherent
whole.
b) To help them cope with their traumatic memories and emotions.
c) To help them develop a stable sense of self and identity.
d) All of the above.
Answer: D. Psychotherapy for patients with dissociative disorders aims to
address the underlying causes of their condition, such as trauma, abuse, or
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