Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia
A)are two entirely different disorders.
B)are synonyms.
C)are very similar; the person with schizophrenia has two personalities,while the person with dissociative identity disorder has three or more.
D)are similar in that both involve a split between cognition and emotion.

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Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia are recognized as two separate and distinct disorders in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) and have different diagnostic criteria and symptoms. Dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct personalities, while schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and abnormal behaviors.

Dissociative Identity Disorder and Schizophrenia