Assignment task: When John Doe walked into the emergency room, he had nothing to his name, including his name. He told the physician on duty that he'd only gone there for a place to stay. His physical health was good, despite his lack of ability to recall his name or any personal information. His last reported memory was waking up on a park bench at dawn that morning.
Aside from only being able to give a history spanning 8 hours, John Doe's mental status exam was remarkably normal. He appeared to be in his early 40's, dressed casually. His speech was clear and coherent; his affect was generally pleasant, though he was obviously troubled at his loss of memory. He denied having hallucinations or delusions. He was intelligent and his fund of information was good-- he named five recent presidents in order and could discuss national and international events. He surmised he was married (he wore a wedding ring) but could not remember anything pertaining to his family, occupation, place of residence, or personal history.
Q1. Based on the information provided, what diagnosis/diagnoses would you give the patient?
Q2. Identify the symptoms within the case that support your diagnosis/diagnoses. This should be specific to the case study; do not just list symptoms for the diagnosis from your text. Be sure to also include the duration, intensity, and/or frequency of the symptoms as appropriate.
Q3. Based on your assessment, describe the treatment you would implement with the patient. Please use your text and any other outside information you might need to answer this question.