amnesia
Sign in to saveAmnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage or brain diseases, but it can also be temporarily caused by the use of various sedative and hypnotic drugs. The memory can be either wholly or partially lost due to the extent of damage that is caused.
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Amnesia is a loss of memory that can result from brain damage, brain disease, or temporary effects of certain sedative and hypnotic drugs. Depending on how severe the underlying cause is, a person may lose some or all of their memory, which can significantly affect their ability to function in daily life.
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- Psychiatry, neurology
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Amnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage or brain diseases, but it can also be temporarily caused by the use of various sedative and hypnotic drugs. The memory can be either wholly or partially lost due to the extent of damage that is caused.
There are two main types of amnesia: thumb|Image of retrograde amnesiaRetrograde amnesia is the inability to remember information that was acquired before a particular date, usually the date of an accident or operation. In some cases, the memory loss can extend back decades, while in other cases, people may lose only a few months of memory. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to transfer new information from the short-term store into the long-term store. People with anterograde amnesia cannot remember things for long periods of time.