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Dissociative Disorders Conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from painful previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) A disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities, formerly called multiple personality disorder. DID Critics Between 1930 to 1960 the diagnosis was only 2 percent Since it made it to DSM in 1980’s the reported cases has jumped to 20,000 Number of personalities mushroomed from 3 to 12 per patient This disorder is unknown in Japan and India DID Critics Personality Disorders Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. They are usually without anxiety, depression, or delusions. Antisocial Personality Disorder A disorder in which the person (usually men) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. Formerly, this person was called a sociopath or psychopath The pattern normally begins in late childhood ? children who show the pattern become sociopaths, unable to keep a job, irresponsible, and assaultive, or criminal. Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder Like mood disorders and schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder has biological and psychological reasons. Youngsters, before committing a crime, respond with lower levels of stress hormones than others do at their age. Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder PET scans of 41 murderers revealed reduced activity in the frontal lobes. In a follow-up study, repeat offenders had 11% less frontal lobe activity (Raine et al., 1999; 2000). Mood Disorders Emotional extremes of mood disorders come in two principal forms. Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder Major depressive disorder occurs when signs of depression last two weeks or more and are not caused by drugs or medical conditions. Bipolar Disorder Formerly called manic-depressive disorder. An alternation between dep