Juan's wife brought him to the emergency room because Juan could not remember his name,the names of his family members,where he worked,or any other personal information.Extensive tests at the hospital indicated that Juan's memory problems were not due to an injury,an illness,drugs,or any other physical or medical condition.A clinical psychologist suggested that Juan might be suffering from

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A fugue state is a rare dissociative disorder where an individual experiences amnesia and forgets their identity or past experiences. This seems to be the case with Juan, as there seem to be no medical conditions or physical injuries that would cause memory loss. The fact that Juan's memory loss extends to personal information supports the diagnosis of fugue state.

Juan's Wife Brought Him to the Emergency Room Because Juan