Dissociative fugue in the elderly

Dissociative fugue in the elderly

Dissociative fugue is a rarely reported diagnostic entity. It is one of the least understood and yet clinically one of the most fascinating disorders in Mental Health. Here, we describe a case of fugue in a 62-year-old housewife who was brought to our hospital with pockets of memory loss. This case...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of psychiatry 2009-10, Vol.51 (4), p.305-307
Hauptverfasser: Rajah, Anita, Kumar, R Suresh, Somasundaram, C P, Kumar, A Anand
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged patients
Behavior
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Dissociative fugue
Health care access
Medical examination
Memory
Patient outcomes
Travel
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Zusammenfassung:Dissociative fugue is a rarely reported diagnostic entity. It is one of the least understood and yet clinically one of the most fascinating disorders in Mental Health. Here, we describe a case of fugue in a 62-year-old housewife who was brought to our hospital with pockets of memory loss. This case illustrates the need for timely referrals, which could channelize valuable professional time and help avoid expensive and unnecessary investigations.
ISSN:0019-5545
1998-3794
DOI:10.4103/0019-5545.58300