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Dissociative Disorders
| Medical Definition: | Sudden temporary alterations in the normally integrative functions of consciousness. |
| Guide Notes: | use Cat F3 qualif |
| Also Called: | Dissociation,Hysteria, Dissociative |
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Multiple Personality Disorder - A dissociative disorder in which the individual adopts two or more distinct personalities. Each personality is a fully integrated and complex unit with memories, behavior patterns and social friendships. Transition from one personality to another is sudden. |
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