An adult patient who was repeatedly molested during childhood has no recollection of the incidents.Which diagnosis best characterizes this scenario?
A)a mood disorder.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)dissociative amnesia.
D)schizophrenia.

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Dissociative amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, often due to a traumatic or stressful event. This can include blocking out memories of childhood sexual abuse. Mood disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia do not specifically involve this type of memory impairment.

An Adult Patient Who Was Repeatedly Molested During Childhood Has