Dissociative Fugue ALEX CHAPMAN

Definition Dissociative Fugue is the dissociative disorder involving sudden loss of memory and the assumption of a new identity in a new locale

What Are the Symptoms of Dissociative Fugue? A fugue in progress often is difficult for others to recognize because the person's outward behavior appears normal. Symptoms of dissociative fugue might include the following:  Sudden and unplanned travel away from home  Inability to recall past events or important information from the person's life  Confusion or loss of memory about his or her identity, possibly assuming a new identity to make up for the loss  Extreme distress and problems with daily functioning (due to the fugue episodes)

Other Information Dissociative Fugue is of of many dissociative disorders that include:  Dissociative Amnesia  Dissociative Identity Disorder

What Causes Dissociative Fugue? Dissociative fugue has been linked to severe stress, which might be the result of traumatic events -- such as war, abuse, accidents, disasters, or extreme violence -- that the person has experienced or witnessed. The use or abuse of alcohol and certain drugs also can cause fugue-like states, such as alcohol-induced "blackouts."

Treatments PsychotherapyCognitive TherapyMedication

Treatments Family TherapyCreative TherapiesClinical Hypnosis

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