Your textbook discusses the case of Barbara, a 31-year-old woman who one day vanished from her home and was found two weeks later dressed like a teenager, walking the streets of the town she had grown up in. When found, she could not remember any of the last two weeks and did not recognize her husband. Barbara was diagnosed with a disorder known as:

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Dissociative fugue is characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one's customary place of work, with inability to recall one's past, confusion about personal identity, or the assumption of a new identity. Barbara's symptoms, including her disappearance, memory loss, and not recognizing her husband, align with this diagnosis.

Your Textbook Discusses the Case of Barbara, a 31-Year-Old Woman