Multiple personality disorder/Definition

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Multiple personality disorder [r]: A dissociative disorder in which the individual adopts two or more distinct personalities. Each personality is a fully integrated and complex unit with memories, behavior patterns and social friendships. Transition from one personality to another is sudden.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Multiple personality disorder (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.