Dissociative FugueALEX CHAPMAN

Definition

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

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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 Therapy Medication

Treatments

Family TherapyCreative Therapies Clinical Hypnosis

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Bibliographyhttp://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-fugue?page=2

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/basics/symptoms/CON-20031012