Psychogenic Fugue States
- 1 May 1988
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 81 (5) , 568-570
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198805000-00006
Abstract
In this paper we review psychologic theories on the development of fugue states, as well as organic causes of the disorder and the history of its diagnostic classification from DSM-I through DSM-III-R. We believe the diagnostic criterion that requires the patient to assume a new identity as part of the overall psychogenic fugue state should be reevaluated, since change of identity is not a consistent aspect of the syndrome as described in the psychiatric literature.Keywords
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