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If we think that schizophrenics have multiple personalities, it surely stems from a misinterpretation of the word ‘schizophrenia’ which literally means ‘split mind’.
The schizophrenia which is a psychosis is characterized by a loss of contact with reality and the person who suffers from it is not aware of this… Among the most frequent symptoms: hallucinationdelirium…
Having multiple personalities is another psychic disorder in its own right defined by the DSM (reference work of American psychiatrists) and called “multiple personality disorder”. In these cases at least two distinct personalities take control of the person’s behavior…
