An adult patient who was repeatedly molested during childhood has no recollection of the incidents. This is most likely an example of
a. a mood disorder.
b. generalized anxiety disorder.
c. dissociative amnesia.
d. dissociative identity disorder.
Answer: c. dissociative amnesia.
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