Dissociative fugue is one or more episodes of amnesia in which an individual cannot recall some or all of his or her past. Either the loss of one’s identity or the formation of a new identity may occur with sudden, unexpected, purposeful travel away from home. REFERENCE: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a diagnosis characterized by having two or more distinct people, each with his or her own identity and personality, that alternately take control over a person. More commonly known as multiple personality disorder. REFERENCE: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

The predominant disturbance of dissociative amnesia is one or more episodes of inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.

Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an intense fear of becoming extremely anxious and possibly humiliated in social situations — specifically of embarrassing yourself in front of other people. REFERENCE: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

This is an overview of Panic Disorder Reference: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

This is a general overview about phobias, symptoms and diagnosis. Reference: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

What is depersonalisation disorder?

An Introduction to General Anxiety Disorder.