Asked by Mahip Joshi on Jun 20, 2024
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Which assessment finding best supports dissociative fugue? The patient states
A) "I cannot recall why I'm living in this town."
B) "I feel as if I'm living in a fuzzy dream state."
C) "I feel like different parts of my body are at war."
D) "I feel very anxious and worried about my problems."
Dissociative Fugue
A rare psychiatric disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics of individuality.
Fuzzy Dream
A dream that is not clearly remembered or is vague in detail.
- Acquire knowledge about the properties and impacts of dissociative disorders, including efficient methods of intervention.
Verified Answer
DR
Dhara RathiJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The patient in a fugue state frequently relocates and assumes a new identity while not recalling previous identity or places previously inhabited. The distracters are more consistent with depersonalization disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or dissociative identity disorder.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the properties and impacts of dissociative disorders, including efficient methods of intervention.
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