Priscilla's husband insisted that she go to a mental health clinic when she was unable to explain or remember her frequent absences from home, phone calls from people that she claimed she had never heard of, and check stubs from checks that she couldn't remember writing. At the clinic, Priscilla admitted there were long stretches of her life that were completely blank to her. Suddenly, Priscilla's voice, facial expression, and demeanor changed, and she said to the clinic psychologist, "Don't pay any attention to that old Priscilla. She's just a bore. My name is Patty, and I'm a lot more fun to talk to." The psychologist at the clinic suspects that Priscilla may be suffering from:

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Priscilla's sudden change in personality and memory gaps are consistent with dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder). Schizophrenia usually involves delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking. Amnesia refers to a loss of memory without the presence of multiple personalities. Posttraumatic stress disorder involves intrusive thoughts, memories, and flashbacks related to a traumatic event.

Priscilla's Husband Insisted That She Go to a Mental Health