Dissociative fugue is identified by which characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
a. Presence of two or more distinct personalities
b. Sudden travel with inability to recall the past
c. Behave normally during travel but confused by own identity
d. May assume a new life
B, C, D
The main characteristic of dissociative fugue is sudden, unexpected travel with an ability to recall the past. This occurs in response to an overwhelmingly stressful or traumatic event. Some individuals assume entirely new identities. The presence of two or more distinct personalities is a characteristic of dissociative identity disorder, not dissociative fugue.
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