A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as ________.
A) dissociative identity disorder
B) depersonalization disorder
C) dissociative amnesia
D) dissociative fugue

Question

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as ________.
A) dissociative identity disorder
B) depersonalization disorder
C) dissociative amnesia 
D) dissociative fugue

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Dissociative amnesia is a disorder in which the individual experiences a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information, commonly associated with a traumatic event or experience. The other options include dissociative identity disorder (a condition in which an individual has multiple distinct personalities), depersonalization disorder (a condition in which an individual feels detached or disconnected from themselves), and dissociative fugue (a condition in which an individual experiences amnesia for personal information and also leaves home and assumes a new identity).

A Dissociative Disorder Characterized by a Partial or Complete Loss