Carson recently lost his job and has a huge debt due to gambling. He also has been feeling extreme pressure about not being able to take care of his eight children. After he was robbed at gunpoint on the street, but was not physically hurt, Carson could not tell the officer his name, address, or anything about his past. Carson is experiencing a

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Dissociative amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, which is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. Carson's inability to remember his name, address, or anything about his past after a traumatic event (being robbed at gunpoint) aligns with this condition.

Carson Recently Lost His Job and Has a Huge Debt