A Friend of Yours Mistakenly Thinks That a Person with Multiple

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Essay

A friend of yours mistakenly thinks that a person with multiple personalities and a person with schizophrenia have the same condition. Explain to your friend why these two conditions are different, and then identify the DSM-5 diagnostic name for multiple personalities and describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment for this disorder.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Integration

A business strategy where a company acquires or merges with other companies at the same level of the production process in the same or different industries to increase its market share.

Media Ownership in Canada

The control and ownership of media enterprises (TV, radio, newspapers, etc.) within Canada, which is noted for its concentration in a few large companies.

Biasing Mechanisms

The underlying processes or factors that lead to bias, affecting judgment, decision-making, or the equitable treatment of individuals or groups.

Herman and Chomsky

Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, authors of the "Manufacturing Consent" theory, which critiques the media's role in propagating elite interests.