Question

Caleb, a mercenary, was tortured for days in an underground cell. When he was rescued by Special Forces a month later, Caleb could not remember the events of the previous month. To Caleb, it felt like he had just gone to war and, minutes later, was being pulled out of an underground cell. The doctors attributed Caleb's memory loss to the extensive psychological trauma that he experienced during his imprisonment. In the context of dissociative disorders, what best describes Caleb's psychological disorder in this scenario?

Answer 1

Answer:

Caleb is most likely diagnosed with Psychogenic amnesia or dissociative amnesia.

Explanation:

Psychogenic amnesia, also known as dissociative amnesia, is a type of memory disorder which is characterized by a sudden retrograde episodic amnesia. A person with psychogenic amnesia lacks conscious knowledge about themselves and thus are unable to remember any personal information.

This disorder is caused due to some form of psychological trauma or stress.

Therefore, Caleb is most likely diagnosed with Psychogenic amnesia or dissociative amnesia.