Question

"john has been having difficulties getting out of bed. he is not interested in going out with friends, and does not even answer the phone. john has let a number of bills go unpaid, he is sleeping 12-14 hours a day, and he cannot concentrate at work. he has called in sick to work at least once each week. john is most likely suffering from a _____ disorder."

Answer 1

John is most likely suffering from a dissociative disorder. Dissociative disorder, disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) while rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Formerly called multiple personality disorder.