Disorders in which there is a break in conscious awareness, memory, the sense of identity, or some combination are called __________

A) paraphilias.
B) anxiety disorders.
C) somatoform disorders.
D) dissociative disorders.

Dissociative disorders are characterized by disruptions in consciousness, memory, identity, and/or perception. Examples include dissociative amnesia, where an individual is unable to remember important personal information, and dissociative identity disorder, where an individual experiences distinct and separate identities or personalities. Paraphilias refer to atypical or unusual sexual interests, anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry, and somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions.