Dissociative disorders are (A)Multiple person (B)Fugue (C)Hypochondriasis (D)Obsession (E)Borderline personality’disorder

## **Core Concept**
Dissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions characterized by disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, and/or perception. These disorders are often associated with trauma and stress. The key feature is a disconnection or separation between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

## **Why the Correct Answer is Right**
The correct answer involves recognizing which of the provided options are classified as dissociative disorders.
- **Multiple personality (A)**, now more commonly referred to as **Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)**, is indeed a dissociative disorder. It is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within an individual.
- **Fugue (B)**, specifically **Dissociative Fugue**, is a form of dissociative amnesia that involves sudden, unexpected travel away from home or work with an inability to recall one's past and confusion about the partial or complete adoption of a new identity.

## **Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
- **Option C: Hypochondriasis** is incorrect because it is classified as a somatic symptom disorder, characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness despite medical reassurance and minimal or no somatic symptoms.
- **Option D: Obsession** is incorrect because it refers to a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), characterized by recurrent, persistent, and intrusive thoughts, urges, or images.
- **Option E: Borderline personality disorder** is incorrect because, although it involves identity disturbance and can have dissociative symptoms, it is primarily classified as a personality disorder.

## **Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact**
A key clinical pearl is that dissociative disorders, particularly **Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)**, often present with significant memory gaps and may have a history of trauma. A high-yield fact for exams is to distinguish between dissociative disorders and other psychiatric conditions based on their core features.

## **Correct Answer:** A, B.