It has been suggested that actual cases of dissociative identity disorder may have been mistakenly interpreted both by the popular press and by psychiatrists as cases of:
A)Bipolar disorder
B)Schizophrenia
C)Conversion disorder
D)Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Dissociative identity disorder (DID) was previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD). It is often confused with schizophrenia due to the presence of delusions, hallucinations, and other symptoms. However, individuals with DID have a distinct set of symptoms that is different from those with schizophrenia. They may have amnesia for certain periods of time, experience personality shifts, and exhibit behaviors that are out of character for them. Bipolar disorder, conversion disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder have some similarities to DID but are distinct clinical diagnoses.

It Has Been Suggested That Actual Cases of Dissociative Identity