“In summary, the conclusion that having DID is generally rewarding is unfounded because the vast majority of the attention such patients receive is skeptical, critical, exploitative, or hostile; they are often ignored if they do present symptoms of DID. It is certainly possible that some individuals have attempted to feign the disorder. However, the hostile treatment that one would most likely receive would make feigning another disorder more rewarding.” Mental HealthPretendingDissociative Identity DisorderMultiple PersonalitiesAlter PersonalitiesAttention SeekingAttention SeekersFakingMaking It UpFactitious Disorder Author:David H. Gleaves