Simon experienced a dissociative disorder.He submitted a job application at an office in Hawaii.After a check was conducted on his fingerprints,his identity was determined to be a man named Alex who was from Kentucky.He was most likely experiencing
A)dissociative amnesia.
B)dissociative fugue.
C)dissociative identity disorder.
D)depersonalization disorder.

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Simon's case fits the criteria for dissociative fugue, which is a subtype of dissociative amnesia characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home and confusion or loss of memory about personal identity or past events. In this case, Simon has traveled to Hawaii without any memory of his identity or past, and his fingerprints revealed a different identity. Dissociative identity disorder (C) involves the presence of two or more distinct personalities, while depersonalization disorder (D) is characterized by feelings of detachment from oneself or one's surroundings.

Simon Experienced a Dissociative Disorder