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Abstract
Comorbidity of psychotic and dissociative disorders often is not reported. This 38 year-old female with a history of schizophrenic symptoms displayed evidence of dissociative identity disorder (DID) during admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit. The case illustrates how the presence of a dissociative disorder may influence the presentation of a co-morbid psychosis. The historical association and differential diagnosis between DID and schizophrenia is described. Implications of various treatment approaches for patients exhibiting dissociation in the context of psychosis are discussed.