On a popular podcast, unusual disappearances are discussed. In a recent episode, the podcasters discussed a woman who was found unconscious, but unharmed, behind a fast-food restaurant in a small town. She was taken to the hospital, where she remained unconscious for several days. When she woke up, she did not know her name, how old she was, where she was, or how she got there. She had no memory at all prior to that point. The experience of this woman is BEST described as:

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Dissociative fugue is a psychological disorder in which a person loses their memory and identity and may wander away from their home or familiar surroundings. The woman in the question experienced a sudden loss of memory and identity, which is characteristic of dissociative fugue.

On a Popular Podcast, Unusual Disappearances Are Discussed