Dissociative fugue

disease, dissociative disorder
Subclass of	memory disorder, dissociative disorder, amnesia
Health specialty	psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy

Dissociative fugue (/fjuːɡ/ FYOOG), dem previously refer to as a fugue state anaa psychogenic fugue,^[1] be a rare psychiatric condition wey be characterized by reversible amnesia wey dey regard one ein identity, often be accompanied by unexpected travel anaa wandering. Insyd sam cases, individuals fi assume a new identity den be unable to recall personal information from before de onset of symptoms.^[2] E be classified as a mental den behavioral disorder^[3] wey e be variously categorized as a dissociative disorder,^[1] a conversion disorder,^[3] anaa a somatic symptom disorder. According to de Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), dissociative fugue be a subset of dissociative amnesia.

Recovery from a fugue state typically dey result in de restoration of prior memories, den additional treatment be generally unnecessary. Dem no dey consider episodes dissociative fugue if attributable to psychotropic substances, physical trauma, general medical conditions, anaa disorders such as dissociative identity disorder, delirium, anaa dementia.^[4] Dissociative fugue often be triggered by prolonged traumatic experiences wey e be most frequently associated plus individuals wey experience childhood sexual abuse, during wich dem develop dissociative amnesia to suppress memories of de abuse.

References

1 2 Dissociative Fugue (formerly Psychogenic Fugue) (DSM-IV 300.13, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition)
↑ Goldstein, E. Bruce (2019). Cognitive psychology : connecting mind, research, and everyday experience (5E ed.). Boston, MA, USA: Cengage. ISBN 978-1-337-40827-1. OCLC 1055681278.
1 2 Drs; Sartorius, Norman; Henderson, A.S.; Strotzka, H.; Lipowski, Z.; Yu-cun, Shen; You-xin, Xu; Strömgren, E.; Glatzel, J.; Kühne, G.-E.; Misès, R.; Soldatos, C.R.; Pull, C.B.; Giel, R.; Jegede, R.; Malt, U. "The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders Clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines" (PDF). www.who.int World Health Organization. Microsoft Word. bluebook.doc. p. 111. Retrieved 3 July 2021 – via Microsoft Bing.
↑ American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 9780890425541.

External links

"Dissociative Fugue" from the Merck & Co. website.

[DSM-IV_300.132-1] 1 2 Dissociative Fugue (formerly Psychogenic Fugue) (DSM-IV 300.13, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition)

[2] Goldstein, E. Bruce (2019). Cognitive psychology : connecting mind, research, and everyday experience (5E ed.). Boston, MA, USA: Cengage. ISBN 978-1-337-40827-1. OCLC 1055681278.

[Sartorius-3] 1 2 Drs; Sartorius, Norman; Henderson, A.S.; Strotzka, H.; Lipowski, Z.; Yu-cun, Shen; You-xin, Xu; Strömgren, E.; Glatzel, J.; Kühne, G.-E.; Misès, R.; Soldatos, C.R.; Pull, C.B.; Giel, R.; Jegede, R.; Malt, U. "The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders Clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines" (PDF). www.who.int World Health Organization. Microsoft Word. bluebook.doc. p. 111. Retrieved 3 July 2021 – via Microsoft Bing.

[DSM5-4] American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 9780890425541.

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