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Dissociative Amnesia Julia Sanderson Definition: Dissociative Amnesia: is a memory disorder characterized by sudden retrograde autobiographical memory loss, said to occur for a period of time ranging from hours to years. Symptoms: Sudden inability to remember past experiences or personal information Might appear confused and suffer from depression and/or anxiety. Other Information: 4 categories • Localized amnesia – for a time, the person has no memory of the traumatic event at all. (May not recall any details for a few days.) • Selective amnesia – the person has patchy or incomplete memories of the traumatic event. • Generalized amnesia – the person has trouble remembering the details of their entire life. • Systematized amnesia – the person may have a very particular and specific memory loss; for example, they may have no recollection of one relative. More common in women than in men Can appear in patients of any age past infancy Causes • Overwhelming stress - Might be the result of traumatic events that the person has experienced or witnessed - Examples: War, abuse, accidents or disasters • Genetics - Close relatives may have it as well Treatment: • A safe environment – doctors will try to get the person to feel safe and relaxed, this triggers memory recall in some people with dissociative disorders. • Psychiatric drugs – such as barbiturates. • Hypnosis – may help to recover repressed memories, although this form of treatment for dissociative disorders is considered controversial. • Psychotherapy – also known as ‘talk therapy’ or counselling, which is usually needed for the long term. Examples include cognitive therapy and psychoanalysis. • Stress management –stress can trigger symptoms. • Treatment for other disorders – typically, a person with a dissociative disorder may have other mental health problems such as depression or anxiety. Treatment may include antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications to try to improve the symptoms of the dissociative disorder. Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGTv64eQSM Bibliography: • http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/neurological_institute/centerfor-behavorial-health/disease-conditions/hic-dissociative-amnesia • http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-amnesia • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychogenic_amnesia • http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diss ociation_and_dissociative_disorders