After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from __________
A) paraphilia.
B) schizophrenia.
C) a somatoform disorder.
D) a dissociative disorder.

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The man's sudden disappearance and lack of memory upon reappearing suggest a dissociative disorder. Dissociative disorders involve disruptions or gaps in memory, awareness, identity, or perception. In this case, the man may have unconsciously dissociated from his previous identity and life after experiencing significant stressors (being passed up for a promotion and arguing with his son).

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