 Fugus is a rare mental disorder, it doesn’t occur in many people.  The DSM-IV defines fugue state as a sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one’s customary place of work.

 Inability to recall past  Confusion about personal identity  Assumption of a new identity that is associated with significant distress of impairment.

 Fugue only lasts hours or days.  But, lately it has been said to last for months.  Resources:  Fi/Dissociative-fugue.html Fi/Dissociative-fugue.html

 It is a rare mental disorder.  Therefore, it usually involves unplanned travel or wandering around, sometimes accompanied by the establishment of a new identity.

 Observed in the context of severe psychological or physical trauma.  Related to: Bipolar disorder, depression, delirium, and dementia.  Resources:  deshow/rare-psych deshow/rare-psych

 Agatha Christie  Disappeared on December 3 rd, 1926  Disappeared for 11 days, returned, and found herself in a hotel in Harrogate.

 Jody Roberts  Reporter for Tacoma News Tribune  Went missing in 1985  Found 12 years later in Sitka, Alaska.  Living under the name “Jane Dee Williams.”

 Can not prevent.  If you see signs, begin psychotherapy as soon as possible.  Resources:  dissociative_disorders/hic_dissociative_fu gue.aspx dissociative_disorders/hic_dissociative_fu gue.aspx