Intro

The following is a transcript of an interview in the radio series "Crazy Psychology". The topic is "Dissociative Fugue and Amnesia".


Colby Kirkland: Hello everyone, and welcome to CRAZY Radio! In those Radio letters that radio hosts always use, that's FM CRZY. Today we're continuing our "Crazy Psychology" Series with a discussion about some really CRAAAZY mental illnesses called Dissociative Fugue and Amnesia.

We've got two guests today - Dr. Hans Sturzendorf and Mr. Jeffrey Ingram. Dr. Sturzendorf is a renowned Psychologist who is an expert on Dissociative mental illnesses.

Dr. Sturzendorf: Hey everyone! I'm also running for President of the American Psychological Association! Vote Sturzendorf!

Colby Kirkland: Yes, thank you Doctor. Our other guest is Jeffrey Ingram, a man who was actually, at one point, in a Fugue State! Tell us a bit about what happened to you, Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Ingram: Hey Colby, thanks again for having me on the show. On September 10, 2006, I suddenly found myself in Denver, Colorado. I couldn't remember who I was, and I walked around for about six hours asking people for help. I eventually ended up at a hospital, where they diagnosed me with a type of amensia known as dissociative fugue. I went on several news shows asking for help, saying "If anybody recognizes me, knows who I am, please let somebody know." It was my fiancee Penny Hansen's brother who recognized me on TV and called the hosptial and the police to get me back home. I know all of this because they told me afterward...they told me that I was on my way to Canada to visit a friend who was dying of cancer when I just dissappeared. When I came home I couldn't remember any of my family members or my fiancee, but I've been slowly regaining my memory with their help.

Colby Kirkland: A truly riveting story, Jeff. Riveting. I know all of our listeners are itching to find out more about this strange illness, so let's begin.