I've noticed a whole lot of people confuse schizophrenia with multiple personality disorder. Two completely different conditions. Why?

I just wonder how it happened. It's very common for people to associate schizophrenia with MPD, and there really isn't much similarity at all between the two conditions.
Hollywood?

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abe182 · 46-50, M

Why don't you tell us so we can know.

puck61

@abe182: I don't know. I guess popular culture just accepted a misconception...............IMAGINE THAT!!!!!!!!!😱

abe182 · 46-50, M

@puck61: what is schizophrenia?

puck61

@abe182: Well, basically it's a psychological abnormality that breaks down the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior so there is a lack of rationality in thought. Perceptions and emotions don't jive with circumstances and stimuli.

abe182 · 46-50, M

@puck61: great information. And yeah it's Hollywood.