This
disorder is very rare and occurs most often during extreme stress (such as
wartime or after a natural disaster).
Symptoms
The
primary feature of this disorder is abrupt travel away from home, an
inability to remember important aspects of ones life, and the partial
or complete adoption of a new identity.
Treatment
The
disorder typically dissipates on its own and it is extremely rare to last
more than one month.
Prognosis
Prognosis
is very good.
The
information provided on this site is designed to support, not
replace, the relationship that exists between a patient, site
visitor, or student and his/her existing psychologist, mental
health provider or college instructor.
