When a person appears to shift from one personality to another when they encounter a stressful situation,they might be diagnosed with:
A) depersonalization disorder.
B) dissociative identity disorder.
C) dissociative fugue.
D) schizophrenia.

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Dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states that alternate in controlling a person's behavior. These different personalities may emerge in response to stress or trauma, resulting in sudden shifts in behavior, emotions, and even memory. Depersonalization disorder involves a sense of detachment from oneself and one's surroundings, while dissociative fugue involves a sudden departure from one's life and identity without any memory of the past. Schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, and flattened emotions, but does not typically involve sudden shifts in personality.

When a Person Appears to Shift from One Personality to Another