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Do schizophrenia & multiple personality disorder go hand in hand?

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Dr. Catherine Spitz answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

No: They are two different disorders. Perhaps you are thinking that the possible hallucinations that come with certain types of schizophrenia are different "personalities?" multiple personality disorder (dissociative identity disorder) is very rarely diagnosed and has quite a bit more to it than different behaviors.

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Answered 5/1/2016

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