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Multiple personality: diagnostic considerations

P M Coons

    The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |October 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Multiple personality disorder involves distinct personality states and memory gaps. Accurate diagnosis requires differentiating it from similar conditions like schizophrenia and dissociative fugue.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Multiple personality disorder (MPD) is a complex dissociative disorder.
    • Characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.
    • Accompanied by significant amnesia for personal information.

    Observation:

    • MPD requires careful differentiation from other conditions.
    • Differential diagnosis includes fugue, possession syndromes, mediumships, hysterical personality, schizophrenia, hypnotic states, organic brain syndrome, and simulation.
    • Four illustrative cases are presented to aid understanding.

    Findings:

    • The review highlights the diagnostic challenges in identifying MPD.
    • Key features distinguishing MPD from similar disorders are discussed.

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  • Case studies provide practical examples of presentation and diagnosis.

    • Implications:

    • Improved diagnostic accuracy for multiple personality disorder.
    • Enhanced understanding of dissociative disorders.
    • Clinical guidance for differentiating MPD from conditions with overlapping symptoms.