Open AccessHyperglycemia associated dissociative fugue (organic dissociative disorder) in an elderly
Author(s) -
Dushad Ram,
Ashoka Hg,
Basavnna Gowdappa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.161356
Subject(s) - dissociative , medicine , dissociative disorders , anxiety , depression (economics) , psychiatry , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , cognition , endocrinology , economics , macroeconomics
Inadequate glycemic control in patients with diabetes is known to be associated with psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety disorder, and cognitive impairment. However, dissociative syndrome has not been reported so far. Here we are reporting a case of repeated dissociative fugue associated with hyperglycemia, in an elderly with type II diabetes. Possible neurobiological mechanism has been discussed.