In diagnosing dissociative amnesia,a clinician must rule out __________.

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In diagnosing dissociative amnesia, a clinician must rule out organic causes (such as head injury or neurological conditions) that could be contributing to the memory loss. Psychosis and neurosis may also be considered, but they are not essential to ruling out organic causes. Anxiety may be a symptom of dissociative amnesia, so it would not be ruled out, but it would not be the primary focus of diagnosis.

In Diagnosing Dissociative Amnesia,a Clinician Must Rule Out __________