nancy botwin
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I don't understand how you know this. I have not heard of her ever having been evaluated for this disorder. I'd appreciate your links to this information. Incidentally she would not have had to have fugues (yes I know what they are) since childhood, but I would not be surprised to find that she had. If she has them, onset could have been later than that, though. My opinion.
A dissociative fugue state cannot be diagnosed unless the patient has exhibited sudden, unexpected travel away from home, coupled with an inability to recall his/her past.
During the investigative time period, LE has stated Casey never left the Orlando area. Numerous investigative reports also indicate Casey's never lived anywhere but at the Anthony home and, prior to June 15, she had also never spent more than a random night or two away from home.
Casey did avoid her home during the 31 days, but not because a clinical impairment made her unable to recall who she was or where she lived. She avoided her home because she knew exactly who she was and where she was supposed to be, IMO. I agree with Brini that Casey most definitely could not be diagnosed with a dissociative fugue state.