After going to a doctor complaining about memory loss,Jeff is told that under hypnosis,several distinct personalities emerged from his mind.Each personality is unique,with a name and separate memories.Jeff has a(n)________ disorder.

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Jeff's presentation of distinct personalities and separate memories is consistent with Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. Affective disorders involve mood disturbances, somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical diagnosis, and schizophrenia involves symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations that are not present in this scenario.

After Going to a Doctor Complaining About Memory Loss,Jeff Is