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16. Mildred has been struggling with feelings of chronic depersonalization for several years. If she has depersonalization disorder, she most likely A) has impaired memory functioning. B) has a well-developed sense of self, just feelings of not being present. C) has experienced some abuse at an earlier age. D) is not employed. 17. Which of the following disorders is Lakeisha most likely experiencing? Following an auto accident, she reported that “Everything is strange. It’s like I’m not me. I’m just going through the motions. Nothing seems real anymore.” A) dissociative amnesia B) dissociative fugue C) depersonalization disorder D) dissociative identity disorder 18. The categorization of depersonalization disorder as a dissociative disorder is controversial because A) there are no somatic symptoms. B) there is no associated anxiety. C) only one symptom is required for diagnosis. D) there is a heightened sensory awareness. 19. Ms. Hall consulted a physician because of the following experience: The week before, she felt that another voice was talking to her, although she tried to ignore it. She then had a period of hours which she was unable to recall, but her boyfriend reported later that during that period she behaved like a completely different person, being loud and boisterous in contrast to her usual shy and sedate personality. She had never had a similar experience and was at a loss to explain it. Ms. Hall’s symptoms most likely meet the criteria for A) schizophrenia. B) depersonalization disorder. C) dissociative identity disorder. D) None of the above is correct. 20. Bradford reports the following unusual experiences: He finds used tea bags in the waste basket, although he does not like tea and lives alone; he discovered several suits in his closet that he had no memory of buying and did not like; he has had people greet him calling him “William” or “Christian” whom he has never met before. Which DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would best fit Bradford’s symptoms? A) dissociative amnesia B) dissociative fugue C) depersonalization disorder D) dissociative identity disorder  Â