alternating personality
1alternating personality — al·ter·nat·ing personality .ȯl tər .nāt iŋ also .al n MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER * * * dissociative identity disorder …
2alternating personality — noun 1. : multiple personality 2. : multiple personality in which the several conscious states are not present simultaneously but follow each other consecutively …
3Personality — • It is proposed in this article to give an account: (1) of the physical constituents of personality in accordance with the scholastic theory; (2) of concepts of personality that conflict with the theory; (3) of abnormalities of consciousness… …
4personality — 1. The unique self; the organized system of attitudes and behavioral predispositions by which one feels, thinks, acts, and impresses and establishes relationships with others. 2. An individual with a particular p. pattern. affective p. a chronic… …
5double personality — Synonyms and related words: alcoholic, alternating personality, antisocial personality, catatonia, catatonic schizophrenia, dementia praecox, depersonalization, disconnection, disordered personality, dissociation, dissociation of personality,… …
6dual personality — Synonyms and related words: alcoholic, alternating personality, antisocial personality, catatonia, catatonic schizophrenia, dementia praecox, depersonalization, disconnection, disordered personality, dissociation, dissociation of personality,… …
7split personality — Synonyms and related words: alcoholic, alternating personality, antisocial personality, catatonia, catatonic schizophrenia, dementia praecox, depersonalization, disconnection, disordered personality, dissociation, dissociation of personality,… …
8multiple personality disorder — n a dissociative disorder that is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct and complex identities or personality states each of which becomes dominant and controls behavior from time to time to the exclusion of the others abbr. MPD… …
9Cyclothymic personality — (Affective personality) is a DSM II personality disorder. It has the following definition:quotation|This behavior pattern is manifested by recurring and alternating periods of depression and elation. Periods of elation may be marked by ambition,… …
10Borderline personality disorder — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F60.3 ICD 9 301.83 …
