Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

A diagnostic review board examines two case files. Case 1 describes a patient with disruptions in identity and memory not attributable to substances or a medical condition, with distinct identity states observed clinically. Case 2 describes a patient with significantly low body weight, intense concern about weight gain, and a distorted body image. Both patients are referred for multidisciplinary care.

Which DSM-5 diagnosis best matches Case 1?

  • A

    Borderline personality disorder

  • B

    Obsessive-compulsive disorder

  • C

    Schizophrenia

  • D

    Dissociative identity disorder

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Explanation

Dissociative identity disorder involves disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states and gaps in memory.

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