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Dissociative amnesia

Pt cannot remember important information that is usually have a personal nature and related to stress

Dissociative identity disorder

Additional identities or personalities intermittently seized control of pt's behavior

Depersonalization/derealization disorder

Patient has episodes of detachment as if observing the patient's own behavior from outside. Some patients feel that the world is unreal or odd. No actual memory loss.

Disorders involving dissociation

Post-traumatic stress disorder


acute stress disorder


substance intoxication and withdrawal conversion disorder


somatic symptom disorder


panic disorder


borderline personality disorder


cognitive disorder, also malingering.

Dissociative amnesia assessment

DA usually begins suddenly and time lost Amnesia can be brief or extended hours or days to several months.


Cause most frequently given is emotional stress or trauma.