A 16 year old girl who was sexually abused has no recollection for the event and is not able to remember anything despite her best effos. What is the diagnosis-
Correct Answer: Dissociative amnesia
Description: Avoidance and 'dissociative' symptoms, such as difficulty in recalling the events at will, detachment, an inability to feel emotion ('numbness'), and a diminished interest in activities. There is avoidance of reminders of the events and sometimes there is depersonalization and derealization.
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