AP05 Dissociative and Related Disorders

Sigmund Freud argued that everyday memory lapses and slips of the tongue obey the same psychological principles, and are explained by the same theories, as psychological disorders. While theorists have challenged Freud's views the idea that unconscious thoughts and emotions can produce psychological disorders prevails. This course will provide an overview of dissociative disorders and somatic symptom and related disorders, their symptoms, treatment, similarities, and differences.