Carlos recently lost his house and three members of his family in a tragic fire. He is unable to remember any of the events that occurred in the hours just before the fire. He is also unable to remember anything about the actual fire, even though he went into the house three times during the fire, attempting to rescue his wife and children. In this case, it is likely that Carlos would be classified as having

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Carlos is experiencing dissociative amnesia, which is characterized by inability to recall information about a traumatic or stressful event. His inability to remember the events before and during the fire, despite actively participating in them, suggests dissociative amnesia. Panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are anxiety disorders and do not fit the symptoms described. Dissociative fugue involves sudden travel or confusion about personal identity, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

Carlos Recently Lost His House and Three Members of His