Dissociative Fugue
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Dissociative Fugue“ von Helen Farrell, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Dissociative Fugue
- Dissociative Fugue – Assessment
- Dissociative Amnesia
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following statements regarding dissociative fugue is FALSE?
- The patients are aware of their amnesia and are often distressed by it.
- It affects a subset of patients with generalized dissociative amnesia.
- It is marked by purposeful and sudden, unexpected travel from home that is associated with amnesia for identity.
- Patients often assume an entirely new identity and occupation after arriving in a new location.
- It is a rare disorder with unknown prevalence.
Which of the following is NOT a predisposing factor for dissociative fugue?
- Cannabis use
- Major depression
- Stressful life event
- Heavy alcohol use
- Head trauma or epilepsy
When assessing dissociative fugue, all of the following will yield relevant information for the diagnosis, EXCEPT:
- Orientation in place, time, and person
- Gaps in your memory
- Any missing important events in life
- Any blackouts or blank spells
- If the patient feels safe
Which of the following sentences best describes the difference between dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue?
- Patients with dissociative amnesia are aware that they have forgotten something.
- Patients with dissociative fugue are aware that they have forgotten something.
- Patients with amnesia are completely distressed by the memory disturbance.
- Fugues spontaneously resolve within minutes, hours, or sometimes within days.
- Fugues tend to occur in the young population, whereas amnesia tends to occur in the elderly.
Which of the following therapeutic options is the most useful and effective for treating dissociative fugue?
- Lorazepam
- Diazepam
- Sodium amobarbital
- Hypnosis
- Calcium carbonate
Tom, a surgeon, is diagnosed with Huntington's disease at the age of 34. Two months later, his family finds him working as a chef, and he denies ever knowing them. What condition does he likely have?
- Dissociative fugue
- Anterograde amnesia
- Depersonalization disorder
- Dissociative personality disorder
- Dissociative identity disorder
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Dozent des Vortrages Dissociative Fugue
Helen Farrell, MD
Dr. Helen M. Farrell is a board-certified psychiatrist and works in private practice in Boston MA. She obtained her MD from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland in 2006. Dr. Farrell served on the Harvard Medical School faculty for over a decade, during which time she was an award-winning lecturer.
Due to her achievements, she is well-published in the field of psychiatry and forensic psychiatry and has appeared as an expert witness in court. She also delivered the TEDx Talk, “Creating Hope for Mental Health” in 2015 and has since contributed to multiple TED-Ed videos on mental health, which have over 30 million collective views.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Farrell teaches courses on Psychiatry.
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