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**[[Psychotherapy]]: [[Cognitive-behavioral therapy]], [[dialectic-behavior therapy]], relaxation techniques.
**[[Psychotherapy]]: [[Cognitive-behavioral therapy]], [[dialectic-behavior therapy]], relaxation techniques.
**[[Medications]]: [[Antidepressants]], [[anti-anxiety]] or [[antipsychotic]] [[drugs]] are used to treat the mental [[symptoms]] associated with [[dissociative amnesia]].
**[[Medications]]: [[Antidepressants]], [[anti-anxiety]] or [[antipsychotic]] [[drugs]] are used to treat the mental [[symptoms]] associated with [[dissociative amnesia]].
===Dissociative Fugue===
The goal of treatment is to help the person come to terms with the stress or trauma that triggered the fugue. Treatment also aims to develop new coping methods to prevent further fugue episodes. The best treatment approach depends on the individual and the severity of his or her symptoms, but most likely will include some combination of the following treatment methods:
*[[Psychotherapy]]<ref>[http://www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=PI.020.0259A The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Dissociative Identity Disorder in the Context of Trauma Therapy ( Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 2000 )]</ref><ref> [http://www.ipa.org.uk International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA)]</ref> — Psychotherapy, a type of counseling, is the main treatment for dissociative disorders. This treatment uses techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and increase insight into problems.
*[[Cognitive therapy]] — This type of therapy focuses on changing dysfunctional thinking patterns and resulting feelings and behaviors.
*[[Psychiatric medication|Medication]] — There is no medication to treat the dissociative disorders themselves. However, a person with a dissociative disorder who also suffers from depression or anxiety might benefit from treatment with a medication such as an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medicine.
*[[Family therapy]] — This helps to teach the family about the disorder and its causes, as well as to help family members recognize symptoms of a recurrence.
*Creative therapies (art therapy, [[music therapy]]) — These therapies allow the patient to explore and express his or her thoughts and feelings in a safe and creative way.
*[[Hypnotherapy|Clinical hypnosis]] — This is a treatment method that uses intense relaxation, concentration and focused attention to achieve an altered state of consciousness (awareness), allowing people to explore thoughts, feelings and memories they might have hidden from their conscious minds. The use of hypnosis for treating dissociative disorders is controversial due to the risk of creating false memories.


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Treatment can be offered in cases of reversible conditions. If not, provision of supportive care can help to improve a patient's condition.

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Memory loss can't be treated unless it is caused by a reversible condition. The treatment is greatly dependent on the primary cause of the condition. When memory loss is a symptom of a more severe disease, it may be reversed as soon as the underlying condition is identified and cured. Memory loss due to aging cannot be cured, but the symptoms may be improved by following the preventative measures.

Family support plays an important role in treating memory loss. Family members are usually encouraged to take special orientation classes on how to cope with their sick relatives and how to help them improve their condition.

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