After a series of very disturbing life events,including the death of her husband in a car accident,learning that her mother has terminal cancer,and declaring bankruptcy,Isabella has suddenly lost her memories of her own identity as well as her own life experiences.This condition is called
A) dementia
B) amnesia
C) delirium
D) somatization

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Amnesia refers to partial or complete loss of memory. In this case, Isabella has lost memories of her own identity and life experiences due to the series of disturbing life events she has experienced. Dementia, on the other hand, is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life, and it is usually progressive. Delirium is a state of mental confusion and disorientation that can occur due to different causes such as illness, medications or drugs. Somatization is the tendency to express psychological distress through physical symptoms.

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