Question

Juan's wife brought him to the emergency room because Juan could not remember his name, the names of his family members, where he worked, or any other personal information. Extensive tests at the hospital indicated that Juan's memory problems were not due to an injury, an illness, drugs, or any other physical or medical condition. A clinical psychologist suggested that Juan might be suffering from
A. schizophrenia.
B. dissociative identity disorder.
C. antisocial personality disorder.
D. a fugue state.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B,  dissociative identity disorder, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Dissociative disorder is a kind of mental disorders, a person suffering from such a disorder can experience a discontinuity and disconnection between memories, thoughts, surroundings, actions and individuality. People with such a disorder escape actuality in processes that are spontaneous and unhealthy and generate obstacles with performing in everyday life.