• EatYouWell@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Multiple personality disorder is a universally understood term. This isn’t an academic or medical setting, so the official DSM-5 name isn’t necessary.

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      11 months ago

      Yes, but the name was changed for a reason almost 30 years ago. Even though it’s just a silly comic, a person suffering from the disorder especially should be using the correct term.