A 16 year old girl who was sexually abused has no recollection for the event and is not able to remember anything despite her best effos. What is the diagnosis-: (A) Dementia, (B) Dissociative amnesia, (C) Factitious disorder, (D) Malingering
Answer is B. Avoidance and 'dissociative' symptoms, such as difficulty in recalling the events at will, detachment, an inability to feel emotion ('numbness'), and a diminished interest in activities. There is avoidance of reminders of the events and sometimes there is depersonalization and derealization.