Alexia started a new job on Monday morning. For the first three days she showed up in bright colors and was outgoing and extroverted. However, on Thursday she showed up in a dark suit and appeared shy and introverted. She insisted that her name was Clara, and she couldn't understand why her coworkers kept calling her Alexia. In this example, Alexia is showing symptoms that are consistent with

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Alexia (now Clara) is exhibiting symptoms of dissociative identity disorder (DID), which was previously known as multiple personality disorder. DID involves a disturbance of identity where a person experiences two or more distinct personality states that may alternate in controlling their behavior. This can cause memory gaps, changes in behavior or appearance, and confusion about one's identity. The shift from Alexia to Clara and differences in behavior and appearance are consistent with DID symptoms.

Alexia Started a New Job on Monday Morning