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FUGUE STATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissociative fugue
1, record 1, English, dissociative%20fugue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychogenic fugue 2, record 1, English, psychogenic%20fugue
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formerly called psychogenic fugue, dissociative fugue, is a psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information. This subtype of dissociative amnesia often includes some form of unexpected travel. People who experience a dissociative fugue may suddenly find themselves in a place, such as on the beach or at work, with no memory of traveling there. 1, record 1, English, - dissociative%20fugue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fugue dissociative
1, record 1, French, fugue%20dissociative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fugue psychogène 2, record 1, French, fugue%20psychog%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fugue dissociative (anciennement appelée fugue psychogène) implique l'oubli ou la perte de conscience de son identité, en partie ou en totalité, et peut impliquer la création d'une nouvelle identité et/ou le déplacement vers un nouvel endroit sans savoir comment on y est arrivé. 3, record 1, French, - fugue%20dissociative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1994, le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] modifie les appellations de quatre des cinq troubles : l'amnésie psychogène devient l'amnésie dissociative; la fugue psychogène, la fugue dissociative [...] 4, record 1, French, - fugue%20dissociative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuga disociativa
1, record 1, Spanish, fuga%20disociativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fugue state 1, record 2, English, fugue%20state
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amnesia is the total or partial blocking of memories concerning certain past events or periods of time. When this memory blocking occurs over an extended period of time, the condition is termed a fugue state. 1, record 2, English, - fugue%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état de fugue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20fugue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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