Found in a dazed condition at the local shopping center, "John Doe" could not remember who he was or where he came from. After an investigation, authorities found that he lived over two thousand miles away. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) organic amnesia
B) psychogenic fugue
C) dissociative identity disorder
D) disorganized schizophrenia

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The description matches the diagnosis of psychogenic fugue, which is a type of dissociative disorder where an individual loses their sense of personal identity and may wander aimlessly, sometimes traveling far distances, during the fugue state. The individual may also have amnesia for their past identity and experiences. Organic amnesia involves memory loss due to physical damage or injury to the brain, dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of multiple distinct personality states, and disorganized schizophrenia involves disordered thinking, emotions, and behavior.

Found in a Dazed Condition at the Local Shopping Center