Regarding dissociative disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unplanned travel away from home and confusion about personal identity.
B)Some experts question the existence of multiple personalities, although a majority of psychologists continue to believe that multiple identity is a real but rare problem.
C)Schizophrenia is the most common type of dissociative disorder.
D)Forgetting personal identity and fleeing unpleasant situations appear to be defenses against intolerable anxiety.

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Schizophrenia is not classified as a dissociative disorder; it is a separate and distinct psychiatric diagnosis primarily characterized by symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and impaired cognitive functioning. Dissociative disorders, on the other hand, involve a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Regarding Dissociative Disorders, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE