Found in a dazed condition at the local shopping centre,"John Doe" could not remember who he was or where he came from.After an investigation,authorities found that he lived more than 3000 kilometres away.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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The symptoms presented by "John Doe" suggest a psychogenic fugue, which is a type of dissociative disorder characterized by sudden and unexpected travel away from home, and the inability to recall one's past. Organic amnesia is characterized by memory loss due to brain damage or injury, while dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states. Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by disorganized behavior, speech, and thought processes. None of these diagnoses fit the symptoms described for "John Doe."

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