Asked by Tyler Collins on May 11, 2024
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The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as
A) alternates.
B) others.
C) egos.
D) splits.
E) alters.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control an individual's behavior at different times, along with memory gaps for the time when another personality is in control.
Alters
Refers to each of the unique personalities in an individual who has dissociative identity disorder (DID). Alters may be very different from each other, with opposite personality traits (e.g., one very extraverted and another very introverted), and differences in the age, sex, race, and family history they claim to have.
Unique Personalities
Refers to the distinctive set of traits, behaviors, and thought patterns that make up an individual's character, distinguishing them from others.
- Detect and describe the manifestations and feelings associated with dissociative disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect and describe the manifestations and feelings associated with dissociative disorders.
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