Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia
A)are two entirely different disorders.
B)are synonyms.
C)are very similar; the schizophrenic 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 two distinct disorders with different symptoms and diagnostic criteria. Dissociative identity disorder involves a fragmentation of identity, memory, and consciousness, while schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and disorganized behavior.

Dissociative Identity Disorder and Schizophrenia