https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50 en-us 2017-06-08 12:08:37 UTC 2017-06-12 14:10:19 UTC hello@padlet.com tristan_garcia https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50/wish/175716626 a. What are some known causes of your disorder?
Linked to overwhelming stress possibly from war, abuse, accidents or disasters. There also seems to be genetic connection as well.
b. What is the age of onset?
Any person past infancy can have dissociative amnesia.
c. Are there any gender differences?
No
d. Are there any biological causes?
No
e. Are there environmental causes or triggers? 
War, abuse, accidents or disasters.]]> 2017-06-08 12:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50/wish/175716626 tristan_garcia https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50/wish/175719618 a. What is the DSM 5 criteria for your disorder?
The predominant disturbance is one or more episodes of inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.
The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Dissociative Fugue, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, or Somatization Disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a neurological or other general medical condition (e.g., Amnestic Disorder Due to Head Trauma).
The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
b. What are the symptoms associated with your disorder?
 Memory loss (amnesia) of certain time periods, events, people and personal information
A sense of being detached from yourself and your emotions
A perception of the people and things around you as distorted and unreal
A blurred sense of identity
Significant stress or problems in your relationships, work or other important areas of your life
Inability to cope well with emotional or professional stress
Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors
c. What is the duration of symptoms needed for diagnosis?]]> 2017-06-08 12:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50/wish/175719618 tristan_garcia https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50/wish/176103486 a. What are  the different treatments/therapies used to treat this disorder?
Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral- therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Creative therapy outlets (art, music etc.), medication, meditation/relaxation techniques.
b. Pick one therapy and explain more in depth how this therapy is used for your disorder/when this therapy should be used
Creative outlets such as music or other forms of art can be therapeutic for people suffering. It allows people to explore and express themselves in an environment which they can feel safe in. 
c. Find a local program that treats this specific disorder and explain what this person/facility does
Evers Psychological Associates. They claim that they allow patients different types of treatment. By offering different types of treatment patients can be given help from the type of treatment best suited to them.]]> 2017-06-12 14:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tristan_garcia/zkdhru5b8x50/wish/176103486