Merskey Asserted That Dissociative Identity Disorder Is an Iatrogenic Condition

question 7

Multiple Choice

Merskey asserted that dissociative identity disorder is an iatrogenic condition. What does this mean?

• A) That the condition emerges very early in infancy.
• B) That the condition emerges from psychodynamic defenses against early childhood trauma.
• C) That the condition is self-generated.
• D) That the condition is caused by treatment.
• E) That the condition spreads in families.

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