Jans has a history of drinking heavily before going to bed. His family accuses him of kicking the dog, breaking several dishes, and being verbally abusive on several occasions. Jan recalls none of these incidents and soon begins to forget personal information as well. Jan's memory loss is most likely related to

A. Korsakoff's syndrome.
B. depersonalization.
C. general anxiety disorder (GAD).
D. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).


Answer: A

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