Dissociative/somatoform

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as ________, is a disorder in which a person has more than one discrete, separate identity.

• multiple personality disorder

• bipolar disorder

• schizophrenia

• borderline personality disorder

What is the existence within a person of two or more distinct personalities called?

• MPD/DID (Multiple Personality Disorder/Dissociative Identity Disorder)

• Schizophrenia

• Bipolar Disorder

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The personalities in MPD/DID are referred to as ________.

• alters

• agents

• avatars

• shadows

In MPD/DID, there is a dominant personality that determines the individual’s behavior.

• True

• False

According to the characteristics described, what makes each identity unique?

• Each identity has its own sets of memories, ideas, thoughts, ways of thinking, and purposes.

• Each identity is always the same as others.

• Each identity has no purpose.

• Each identity is only a child.

Fill in the blank: One identity may be the _______, while another may be a child.

• protector

• teacher

• friend

• leader

Each identity can have different ways of thinking and purposes.

• True

• False

Which of the following is included in the identity of Alters?

• A) Name and age

• B) Only age

• C) Only name

• D) None of the above

Fill in the blank: Alters may have an occasional _________

• birth-date

• nickname

• favorite color

• pet

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Alters?

• A) Distinguishing traits or abilities

• B) Identical abilities as others

• C) No unique traits

• D) None of the above