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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Alexis GalenoJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The patient in a fugue state frequently relocates and assumes a new identity while not recalling his or her previous identity or places previously inhabited. The distractors are more consistent with depersonalization, generalized anxiety disorder, or dissociative identity disorder.