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Comparing and Contrasting Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID, Multiple Personality Disorder) with Conversion Disorder (CD)

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Dissociative Identity Disorder and Conversion Disorder are similar in that they both stem from stressful events.  In Dissociative Identity Disorder a personality is formed when extreme child abuse or sexual abuse is experienced.  With Conversion Disorder it is a more … Continue reading →

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Differential Diagnosis – Delusional Disorders vs Schizophrenic Disorders

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Schizophrenia is characterized by two or more of the following: Bizarre delusions, hallucinations (auditory or visual), disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, and/or negative symptoms like blunted affect (affective flattening) or a general lack of desire, drive, or motivation … Continue reading →

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Paranoid Schizophrenia vs Delusional Disorder

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

Analysis of the common psychopathological features in the various psychotic disorders suggest that symptoms can be clustered into five main categories: (Os & Kapur, 2009, p. 635) 1)      Psychosis, encompassing positive symptoms of delusions and hallucinations. 2)      Alterations in drive … Continue reading →

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