Asked by mariana moreno on Jul 07, 2024
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Which assessment finding best supports the diagnosis of dissociative amnesia with 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 Amnesia
A psychological condition that results in a person being unable to remember important personal information, typically associated with traumatic or stressful events.
Fugue
A psychiatric state characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including the memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics of individuality.
Fuzzy Dream State
A vague or unclear dreaming phase where the details are hazy or difficult to remember.
- Identify distinctions and differentiate between dissociative and somatic symptom disorders.
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- Identify distinctions and differentiate between dissociative and somatic symptom disorders.
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