A dissociative disorder characterised by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as ________.
A)dissociative identity disorder
B)depersonalisation disorder
C)dissociative amnesia
D)dissociative fugue

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The dissociative disorder characterised by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as dissociative amnesia. Dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct identities, depersonalisation disorder involves feelings of detachment from one's own body or experiences, and dissociative fugue involves sudden travel and inability to recall one's past.

A Dissociative Disorder Characterised by a Partial or Complete Loss