Amnesia

The leading causes of amnesia are either physical or psychological. In antergrade amnesia, the subject is unable to recall the events that occur after a shock or an injury to the brain; however, past memories will not be lost. In retrograde amnesia, the patient is capable of recalling events that occur after the trauma; interestingly enough, information stored before the shock, is lost and cannot be retrieved. In paraamnesia, established memories are contorted. In psychogenic fugue, the subject may venture into a new lifestyle, trying to repress memories which lead to trepidation. The events happening during psychogenic fugue are non-retrievable. Nonetheless, the experiences that happened before the onset can be recovered. Among the most popular treatments for psychologically related amnesia are psychotherapy, the use of drugs, and hypnosis.