Tonya disappeared for several days and was found by the police sleeping under a bridge.She claimed that her name was Mary and that she had no memory of her life as Tonya.This case illustrates

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Tonya's behavior is indicative of a fugue state, where a person may suddenly and inexplicably travel away from their home or place of work and have no memory of their past life, current identity, or previous personality traits. They might even assume a new identity in this state. This is different from dissociative identity disorder where a person has multiple distinct personalities.

Tonya Disappeared for Several Days and Was Found by the Police