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karlynnae

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Why has the term multiple personality disorder been replaced with dissociative identity disorder?
 
  a. The old term was often used to refer to both schizophrenia and DID, thus a new term was needed to end this confusion.
  b. The word multiple suggested the presence of more identities than were commonly observed.
  c. Fully developed personalities are not present in DID, just varying expressions of different aspects of the patient's personality.
  d. A new diagnostic term was wanted to remove some of the stigma associated with the old term and its presentation in the media.

Question 2

Impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood best characterize
 
  a. histrionic personality disorder.
  b. antisocial personality disorder.
  c. avoidant personality disorder.
  d. borderline personality disorder.


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dajones82

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c. Fully developed personalities are not present in DID, just varying expressions of different aspects of the patient's personality.

Answer to Question 2

d. borderline personality disorder.


karlynnae

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

nathang24

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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