Asked by Mackenzie Higgins on May 15, 2024
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The condition in which someone forgets his/her identity and takes on a new identity in a new location is classified as a:
A) psychogenic amnesia.
B) a fugue state.
C) catatonic schizophrenia.
D) paranoid schizophrenia.
Fugue State
A rare psychological state involving loss of personal identity and memory, often accompanied by unexpected travel or wandering.
Psychogenic Amnesia
A memory disorder characterized by sudden retrograde episodic memory loss, said to occur for a period of time proceeding a traumatic event, though not due to direct physical damage.
Catatonic Schizophrenia
A type of schizophrenia characterized by abnormal movement patterns, including stupor, rigidity, or excessive, purposeless movements.
- Identify the precipitating factors and manifestations of anxiety, mood, and dissociative disorders following different psychological models.
- Learn to identify symptoms and diagnostic criteria of particular psychological anomalies.
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PV
Patrick VantassellMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The condition described is known as a fugue state, which is a type of dissociative disorder where someone forgets their identity and often takes on a new identity in a different location. Psychogenic amnesia may involve forgetting certain events or aspects of one's identity, but it does not typically involve taking on a new identity. Catatonic and paranoid schizophrenia are unrelated to the described condition.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the precipitating factors and manifestations of anxiety, mood, and dissociative disorders following different psychological models.
- Learn to identify symptoms and diagnostic criteria of particular psychological anomalies.