Among the dissociative disorders,dissociative amnesia: subtype-dissociative fugue is characterized by
A)massive repression.
B)moving away and establishing a new identity.
C)sudden development following severe stress.
D)memory loss for virtually all past events.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia, characterized by sudden and unexpected travel away from home or work, and establishing a new identity. The individual may have no memory of their past identity and may be unable to recall information about their previous life. This disorder is usually preceded by severe psychological stress or trauma, but the memory loss is not due to organic factors such as brain injury, alcohol or drug use, or other medical conditions. Massive repression (A) may lead to dissociative amnesia but is not specific to dissociative fugue. Memory loss for virtually all past events (D) is also a symptom of dissociative amnesia, but not specific to dissociative fugue.

Among the Dissociative Disorders,dissociative Amnesia: Subtype-Dissociative Fugue Is Characterized by