Inpatient treatment has been recommended for a client who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of dissociative identity disorder (DID). Which of the following statements most accurately describes DID?
A) The person with DID experiences feelings of detachment from his or her own body or mind.
B) The person with DID has memory loss not attributable to organic causes or simple forgetfulness.
C) The person with DID suffers substantial memory loss, sudden travel from home, and confusion about or adoption of a new identity.
D) The person with DID develops alternate personalities.
Ans: D
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With DID, the person acquires two or more identities or personality states (alters) who take control over his or her behavior. As with amnesia, DID involves an inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be labeled as forgetfulness.
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