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Mind: Complete or Partial Loss of Identity or Self

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Mind: Complete or Partial Loss of Identity or Self

ID 3301

A fugue state, or dissociative fugue, is a type of dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are. Symptoms of dissociative disorders usually develop in response to trauma to help the individual keep difficult memories at bay.

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