Dissociative Disorder Quiz
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Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |
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Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
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Antisocial behavior and language difficulty
Can't say what I want to say
Blacking out
Speech is difficult and requires conscious effort
Can't read words like I used to
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What is Dissociative Disorder?
Dissociative disorder is a mental disorder that involves experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity. People with dissociative disorder escape reality in ways that are involuntary and unhealthy, causing problems with functioning in everyday life.
Typical Symptoms of Dissociative Disorder
Speech that does not make sense, or behavior that is strange
Unable to remember what I have done
Losing consciousness
Personality change
Unable to speak, although I understand what people are saying
Stressed over daily life
Recent changes in mental state
Hallucinations
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Dissociative Disorder
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do others think you speak incoherently or act irrationally?
Have others mentioned increased forgetfulness?
Have you temporarily lost consciousness?
Do you feel your personality has changed?
Can you understand others but struggle to express yourself clearly?
Treatmentof Dissociative Disorder
Treatment for dissociative disorders may vary based on the type of disorder but generally includes psychotherapy and medication.
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References
Spiegel D, Lewis-Fernández R, Lanius R, Vermetten E, Simeon D, Friedman M. Dissociative disorders in DSM-5. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2013;9:299-326. doi: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050212-185531. Epub 2013 Feb 1. PMID: 23394228.
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050212-185531
Sutar R, Sahu S. Pharmacotherapy for dissociative disorders: A systematic review. Psychiatry Res. 2019 Nov;281:112529. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112529. Epub 2019 Aug 23. PMID: 31470213.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178119311874?via%3Dihub
Dissociative disorders
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/dissociative-disorders/
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Weston S. Ferrer, MD (Psychiatry)
Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
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