Psychogenic Fugue Case Study
Psychogenic Fugue
Definition
Psychogenic fugue is a psychological condition in which a person loses their memory and become confused about who they are. Individuals that suffer from this disorder do not have any recollection of memories past and may create new identities entirely. Persons with this disorder show no outward symptoms of this disease other than having no memory of who they are, where they work, or where they live.
Causes
Severe stress
Traumatic life events
Substance abuse
Risk Factors
Victim of abuse
Having experienced a traumatic life event
History of invasive medical procedures
Signs and Symptoms
Unable to recall important information about oneself
Confusion
Making up a new identity
Unexplained travel or abruptly leaving …show more content…
Use therapeutic communication to establish a trusting relationship with the client. Rationale: This will make the client more likely to comply with treatment.
2. Help the client identify what may have triggered this disorder. Rationale: The trigger must be identified, then dealt with.
3. Explore feelings about stress. Rationale: The client may be coping with stress in a destructive or otherwise ineffective manner.
4. Teach methods for coping with stress. Rationale: Severe stress may bring on this condition.
5. Educate family members about this disorder and encourage them to be patient and supportive. Rationale: During this troubling time, the client needs a good support system.
6. Administer Alprazolam (Xanax) as ordered. Rationale: Used to treat symptoms of anxiety associated with psychogenic fugue. A) Monitor for signs and symptoms of sedation. Rationale: Common side effect of Alprazolam (Xanax). B)Monitor for constipation. Rationale: Constipation is a common side effect of Alprazolam
Definition
Psychogenic fugue is a psychological condition in which a person loses their memory and become confused about who they are. Individuals that suffer from this disorder do not have any recollection of memories past and may create new identities entirely. Persons with this disorder show no outward symptoms of this disease other than having no memory of who they are, where they work, or where they live.
Causes
Severe stress
Traumatic life events
Substance abuse
Risk Factors
Victim of abuse
Having experienced a traumatic life event
History of invasive medical procedures
Signs and Symptoms
Unable to recall important information about oneself
Confusion
Making up a new identity
Unexplained travel or abruptly leaving …show more content…
Use therapeutic communication to establish a trusting relationship with the client. Rationale: This will make the client more likely to comply with treatment.
2. Help the client identify what may have triggered this disorder. Rationale: The trigger must be identified, then dealt with.
3. Explore feelings about stress. Rationale: The client may be coping with stress in a destructive or otherwise ineffective manner.
4. Teach methods for coping with stress. Rationale: Severe stress may bring on this condition.
5. Educate family members about this disorder and encourage them to be patient and supportive. Rationale: During this troubling time, the client needs a good support system.
6. Administer Alprazolam (Xanax) as ordered. Rationale: Used to treat symptoms of anxiety associated with psychogenic fugue. A) Monitor for signs and symptoms of sedation. Rationale: Common side effect of Alprazolam (Xanax). B)Monitor for constipation. Rationale: Constipation is a common side effect of Alprazolam