Fugue State: A Review of Its Diagnostic Criteria, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment Abstract and Overview of Dissociative Fugue The fugue state, historically recognized as Dissociative Fugue and currently classified within the spectrum of Dissociative Amnesia with Fugue Specifier in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), represents a profound and rare […]
noun. an irresistible urge to wander off or run away, either being aware of such or in an amnestic state. The condition might take place in some kinds of dementia and epilepsy. Commonly referred to as poriomanic fugue. PORIOMANIA: “The patient has been diagnosed by two doctors as having poriomania.”
Introduction and Definitional Context The concept of dissociative fugue describes a rare and perplexing psychological phenomenon classified within the spectrum of dissociative disorders. Fundamentally, it involves a sudden, unexpected, and often complex journey away from one’s home or customary work setting, coupled with an inability to recall important autobiographical information, particularly the events surrounding the […]
FUGUE The Core Definition of Fugue States The term “fugue” in psychology refers generally to a transient period during which an individual engages in complex, seemingly goal-directed behavior but lacks subsequent memory of the actions taken. A fugue state is fundamentally characterized by an alteration of consciousness, leading to a profound, temporary disruption in the […]