A disorder characterized by deteriorating ability to function in everyday life and some combination of hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, movement disorder and inappropriate emotional expressions is:

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The disorder described with deteriorating ability to function in everyday life and a combination of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, movement disorder, and inappropriate emotional expressions is schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of extreme mood swings from mania to depression. Hypomania is a milder form of mania. Multiple personality disorder, also known as dissociative identity disorder, is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

A Disorder Characterized by Deteriorating Ability to Function in Everyday