Jonathan lost his brother Joshua while playing in the neighborhood when a drunk driver lost control of his truck, running over the boy. After the accident, Jonathan developed four different personalities, which included his brother, a doctor, and a police officer. Identify the disorder Jonathan is most likely suffering from.

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Jonathan's development of four different personalities, including his deceased brother, a doctor, and a police officer, after a traumatic event is indicative of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). DID is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual, often as a response to trauma.

Jonathan Lost His Brother Joshua While Playing in the Neighborhood