The Dramatic Increase in Reported Cases of Dissociative Identity Disorder

question 193

Multiple Choice

The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 50 or so years most strongly suggests that symptoms of this disorder involve

• A) illicit drug usage.
• B) promiscuous sexual behavior.
• C) binge eating.
• D) role playing.

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