Section: Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

54) In response to period of extreme psychological trauma, a patient begins experiencing a feeling of detachment. He says, “I felt like it wasn’t real while it was happening. I was just watching myself do it without any control. I mean, you know, I knew it was happening but I didn’t feel like it was.” The patient is describing:

1. Dissociative identity disorder
2. An anxiety disorder
3. Depersonalization disorder
4. A schizophrenic episode

A: Dissociative identity disorder involves 2 or more personalities with imperfect recall between them. B: Anxiety disorders are mood disorders characterized by excessive levels of arousal. D: Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.