Chantel's four children were killed in an automobile accident, which Chantel survived. When police question her about the events surrounding the accident, Chantel is unable to remember anything. She remembers getting into her car to drive her children to school, and she remembers her trip by ambulance to the local hospital, but everything in between is a complete "blank." In this case, Chantel's symptoms are most consistent with

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Chantel's inability to remember the events surrounding the accident is most consistent with dissociative amnesia, which is characterized by the inability to recall important personal information, usually triggered by a traumatic or stressful event. There is no evidence of a fugue state or panic disorder, and the limited information provided does not suggest generalized anxiety disorder.

Chantel's Four Children Were Killed in an Automobile Accident, Which