Rescue workers found Zita sitting in basement rubble after a tornado destroyed her home.Even though she doesn't appear to have suffered any physical injuries, Zita is unable to remember who she is, or anything about her personal life.In this case, it is likely that Zita would be classified as having:

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Zita's inability to remember who she is or anything about her personal life after experiencing a traumatic event (tornado destroying her home) is a classic symptom of dissociative amnesia. This type of amnesia is often caused by an overwhelming stressor and involves a disruption in the normal functioning of memory, resulting in partial or complete memory loss. Panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder involve symptoms related to anxiety and fear, which are not the primary symptoms described in this scenario. Dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia where an individual not only forgets their past life but also takes on a new identity and travels away from home, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

Rescue Workers Found Zita Sitting in Basement Rubble After a Tornado