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Case study for dissociative disorders: Felix Presenting problem: Unknown identity Felix recently entered a restaurant and asked someone to call the local police for him. He stated that he did not know who or where he was. The restaurant staff informed him that he was in the state of Idaho and that they would gladly try to help him. With the children was Felix's mother-in-law, who was able to provide clarity on how this all could have happened. Based on what you know about the development of dissociative disorders, which of the following is the reason she most likely gave for Felix's having gone missing? ? He ingested a psychoactive substance that caused him to lose his memory. ? Felix's wife of 18 years suddenly died two weeks ago, and he had been driving to the mortuary to plan her funeral. ? Felix has a heart condition that sometimes cuts off oxygen to his brain, resulting in memory loss. Felix's symptoms are indicative of his having experienced a fugue state for the two weeks he was missing. Although you do not know what Felix did during these two weeks, which of the following is most likely to have occurred? ? He was faking the amnesia in order to go on a trip away from his family. ? He was living on the streets in a confused state, unsure about the person his wallet indicated he was. ? He was a part of a research study on stress and health. It is becoming clear to the police and mental health professionals that Felix is exhibiting signs of a dissociative disorder. Some of the symptoms associated with various dissociative disorders are listed in the following table. In the Present column, indicate which symptoms are clearly present in Felix's case. Check all that apply. Symptom Present Emotional and physical numbness Feeling as if one is an outside observer of one's body

Case study for dissociative disorders: Felix
Presenting problem: Unknown identity
Felix recently entered a restaurant and asked someone to call the local police for him. He stated that he did not know who or where he was. The restaurant staff informed him that he was in the state of Idaho and that they would gladly try to help him.
With the children was Felix's mother-in-law, who was able to provide clarity on how this all could have happened. Based on what you know about the development of dissociative disorders, which of the following is the reason she most likely gave for Felix's having gone missing?
? He ingested a psychoactive substance that caused him to lose his memory.
? Felix's wife of 18 years suddenly died two weeks ago, and he had been driving to the mortuary to plan her funeral.
? Felix has a heart condition that sometimes cuts off oxygen to his brain, resulting in memory loss.
Felix's symptoms are indicative of his having experienced a fugue state for the two weeks he was missing. Although you do not know what Felix did during these two weeks, which of the following is most likely to have occurred?
? He was faking the amnesia in order to go on a trip away from his family.
? He was living on the streets in a confused state, unsure about the person his wallet indicated he was.
? He was a part of a research study on stress and health.
It is becoming clear to the police and mental health professionals that Felix is exhibiting signs of a dissociative disorder. Some of the symptoms associated with various dissociative disorders are listed in the following table. In the Present column, indicate which symptoms are clearly present in Felix's case. Check all that apply.
Symptom
Present
Emotional and physical numbness
Feeling as if one is an outside observer of one's body

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