Describe the Controversy Surrounding Dissociative Identity Disorder as a Diagnosis

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Essay

Describe the controversy surrounding dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis and explain how stress may play a role in a misdiagnosis.

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Definitions:

Phylogeny

Evolutionary history of a species or group of species.

Clade

A group of taxa whose members share one or more defining derived traits.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, contributing to the population's adaptability.

Allopatric Speciation

The evolution of new species through geographic isolation, where populations are separated by physical barriers that prevent gene flow.