Understanding Of Dissociative Fugue Disorder And Its Management

Jeff Ingram, a 40-year-old man from Olympia in Washington drove to Alberta last September to visit a friend with terminal cancer. He woke four days later in Denver …”. Jeff Ingram wandered around the streets looking for answers for four days before he remembered who he was. Dissociative Fugue is a sub-disorder of Dissociative amnesia. Dissociative Fugue’s symptoms can be identified if one knows what they are. Knowing the right treatment for someone who suffers from Dissociative Fugue will help them.

It is important that the victim, as well as their loved ones, understands the disorder’s symptoms and treatments. Dissociative Fugue can cause amnesia and the victim may forget their name or who their loved ones are. They are often in an amnesiac phase many times during their lives. The amnesiacs forget their previous lives when they remember them, which makes it difficult to do any studying. Fugue states are not neurologically impaired. Stress, not brain injury, is the cause of a Fugue state. This stress can be related to depression, anxiety, or other disorders. They run away unconsciously from stressful situations such as disorders, work or school, a sick person, relationships, wars, etc. The trance-like condition can last anywhere from a few hours to several years. Some people even forget their past memories after regaining memory.

Dissociative Fugue sufferers travel for answers and average 750 miles. Dissociative fugue is a rare and unpredictable disorder. Understanding it will help you identify the symptoms. Some disorders are easier to diagnose than Dissociative Fugue, but there are a number of key factors that can assist in identifying the disorder. A victim may not be able to recall past events or even identify themselves. The victims will be unable to recognize loved ones or important people in their life. A person with this condition may also have trouble remembering how they arrived at their current location. Asking a simple question such as “How did you arrive in Denver?” can help identify the individual. They may steal credit cards or vehicles. Some people pretend to have Dissociative Fugitive Fugue. They go to hospital and claim they don’t remember who they are. Asking questions can help doctors distinguish fakes from real victims. Faux sufferers will usually exaggerate details about their problems and experiences, while those with the disorder may be confused or unconfident. Once you ask the right questions, it is easy to identify Dissociative Fugue. Dissociative Fugue is not a common disorder, but it does have a treatment. In order to recover, it is important that the individual be removed from stressful situations. One-on-one counseling may be necessary to help them work through their problems and prevent them from happening again. They are often the ones who cause themselves to be stressed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be used to help change the thoughts and behaviours of a victim who is experiencing pain. The disorder was so frequent that one patient tattooed the information of their condition on his forearm. He wore tracking shoes with GPS so that the police could quickly find him in case of another phase.

Dissociative Fugue is not a medical condition, but there are other co-occurring mental disorders such as depression that may require medication. This disorder is brought on by stress and other problems. This includes untreated anxiety and depression. Doctors are interested in learning more about Dissociative Fugue so that they can better treat it and learn how to diagnose it. Doctors want to learn more about the symptoms of Dissociative Fugue, which are easily identifiable when asked the right questions. Treatment only stops it from happening in future, but doctors are looking to improve that. When someone is identified as having this disorder it’s important that they are directed to a medical facility. It is horrible to not know who or where someone is. This should never happen. We help people in amnesiac states. Jeff Ingram happens, and if you can help them, it could change your life.

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    Rowen Vasquez is a 39-year-old educational blogger and school teacher. She has been writing about education for more than 10 years and has developed a following of educators and parents across the globe. Her writing is engaging and informative, and she often uses her blog to share her experiences working in the classroom.