It has been determined that Erin has six distinct personalities, each with their own memories and mannerisms. Erin is most likely to be diagnosed with ____.

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Erin's symptoms of having distinct personalities with their own memories and mannerisms are consistent with dissociative identity disorder (DID), which was previously known as multiple personality disorder. Schizophrenia involves symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech, but not multiple distinct personalities. Borderline personality disorder involves instability in mood, behavior, and relationships, but not multiple distinct identities. Bipolar mood disorder involves alternating periods of depression and mania.

It Has Been Determined That Erin Has Six Distinct Personalities