Nelly was sexually abused as a child. In her early twenties, she discovered that she could not recall a set of traumatic events that took place in her adolescence. Which of the following disorders is Nelly most likely to be diagnosed with?

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Nelly is most likely to be diagnosed with Dissociative amnesia as she is unable to recall traumatic events that took place in her adolescence. Dissociative amnesia is a disorder characterized by the inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature.

Nelly Was Sexually Abused as a Child