ABSTRACT
Dissociative disorders involve the separation of parts of an individual’s identity. Dissociative identity disorder is the occurrence in the same person of two or more distinct personalities. Personality disorders are fixed, long-term patterns of behavior and thinking that lead to personal or social difficulties, and sometimes to danger to the self or others. Dissociative disorders involve the separation of parts of an individual’s identity. The amnestic disorders result from dysfunction of the brain mechanisms involved in memory formation and recall. Behavioral theorists view memory loss as a learned response to stress. Others believe that dissociation is a state akin to self-hypnosis, the memory effects being similar to induced posthypnotic amnesia. Some memory problems have a clear organic origin, and are called amnestic disorders. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by a life ruled by orderliness, perfection, and control. Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by widespread peculiarity of cognitive processes, and difficulties in social and personal relations.
