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Is Multiple Personality Disorder a Valid Diagnosis?
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March 1, 2004 Dena Shuayto Dr. Wagner Psy. 190 Current Issues in Psychology Is Multiple Personality Disorder a Valid Diagnosis? According to the DSM-IV, the following criteria must be present in a patient in order to be diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly Multiple Personality Disorder): * The patient has at least two distinct identities or personality states. Each of these has its own, relatively lasting pattern of sensing, thinking about and relating to self and environment. * At least two of these personalities repeatedly assume control of the patient's behavior. * Common forgetfulness cannot explain the patient's extensive inability to remember important personal information. * This behavior is not directly caused by substance use (such as alcoholic blackouts) or by a general medical condition Dissociative Disorders are strongly linked to both Somatoform and Factitious Disorders, at times sharing similar features of behavior or traits. In the past, as noted by Mr. McHugh's somewhat...
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