Dissociative fugue - a rare case

Dissociation is a protective activation of altered states of consciousness in reaction to overwhelming psychological trauma Dissociative fugue is a rarely reported disorder. It is one of the most fascinating disorders in psychiatry. We found such a case of dissociative fugue in a 26-year-old housewife who was brought to hospital with patches of memory loss. Such case illustrates the need for timely attention and channelizes valuable professional time and also helps in avoiding expensive and unnecessary