Amnesia-Dissociative with Fugue

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“Amnesia-Dissociative-Fugue” refers to a mental health condition where a person experiences sudden memory loss (amnesia) that leads them to unexpectedly travel away from their home, often assuming a new identity, and having no recollection of their past life – essentially “fleeing” from their current situation, hence the term “fugue” which means “flight” in French; it’s considered a subtype of dissociative amnesia, meaning the memory loss is caused by psychological factors rather than a physical brain injury. 

US Cases: 700,000
World Cases: 16 million 
Sex Ratio:  M/F
Age Onset: Age 20
Brain Area:  right inferolateral pfc
Symptoms: loss of memory, then trave
Progression: Substance abuse & blackouts occur.
Therapies: stop using, detox, cognitive-behavior
Medications:  benzodiazepines,zolpidem,zaleplon+

YouTube Video: Dissociative Amnesia

Amazon or Library book: Mad Traveler Waking Fugue

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