What Is Dissociative Fugue?
10. Prevention
Because dissociative fugue results from a traumatic event, it may be difficult to prevent it altogether. After all, such events are often sudden and unsought-after. Perhaps the best that patients and family members can hope for is to prevent future fugue states from occurring after the initial episode. The most effective way to do this is by seeking prompt treatment. This can occur while the patient is still in a fugue state if family members notice confusion or other symptoms.
As of now, there is no known test to determine one’s genetic predisposition for dissociative fugue. However, if other family members have the condition, this suggests that one might be at risk. Because there is often a delay between the inciting event and the onset of symptoms, receiving prompt treatment following a traumatic event may prevent even an initial episode of dissociative fugue from ever occurring.
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