The police find a man who is disheveled and in a daze wandering through the downtown area. When the police ask him for his name, he seems bewildered. A search of missing persons' photographs reveals that this man was reported missing 3 months ago in a town more than 700 miles away. The man is most likely suffering from __________.

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The man is most likely suffering from dissociative fugue, as he is in a daze and cannot recall his identity or how he ended up in a different state. Dissociative fugue is a type of dissociative amnesia where an individual not only forgets their identity but also creates a new identity and may even travel to a new location. Schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder typically involve more enduring and complex symptoms.

The Police Find a Man Who Is Disheveled and in a Daze