The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder beginning in the 1980s most strongly suggests to skeptics that symptoms of this disorder involve

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The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder beginning in the 1980s is most likely due to the influence of media and popular culture depicting this disorder. This suggests that some cases may involve individuals who are role-playing or exaggerating symptoms for attention or other personal motives. Therefore, skeptics of the disorder are likely to view symptoms as being related to role-playing rather than drug use, sexual behavior, or binge eating.

The Dramatic Increase in Reported Cases of Dissociative Identity Disorder