In the United States, the Number of Diagnosed Cases Per

question 115

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the number of diagnosed cases per year of dissociative identity disorder:

• A) has increased.
• B) has decreased.
• C) first increased, then decreased.
• D) first decreased, then increased.

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Definitions:

Sleep Disturbance

Disruptions in the normal sleep cycle, which can include difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep.

Depression

An emotional state marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal tendencies.

Suicide Risk

The possibility that an individual will attempt to take their own life or engage in self-harmful behaviors, often assessed through various psychological evaluations.

Alcohol Dependency

A medical condition characterized by a compulsive need to consume alcohol despite adverse effects on health and life.