Margaret suddenly lost her memory for important aspects of her life like her friends, family, job, and home. Nothing is wrong physically with Margaret and she is diagnosed with
Dissociative amnesia. Margaret's amnesia was most likely precipitated by __________.
A) brain damage
B) a psychological trauma
C) a psychotic breakdown
D) a nervous breakdown

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Dissociative amnesia is typically caused by psychological trauma, such as abuse or a traumatic event. Brain damage, psychotic breakdowns, and nervous breakdowns do not typically cause dissociative amnesia.

Margaret Suddenly Lost Her Memory for Important Aspects of Her