Amnesia

Amnesia is a form of memory loss that can be caused by multiple reasons. some forms of amnesia include: > that caused the amnesia
 * **Anterograde amnesia** - Inability to remember ongoing events after the incidence of trauma or the onset of the disease that caused the amnesia
 * **Retrograde amnesia** - Inability to remember events that occurred before the incidence of trauma or the onset of the disease
 * **Emotional/hysterical amnesia** - Memory loss caused by psychological trauma; usually a temporary condition
 * **Lacunar amnesia** - Inability to remember a specific event
 * **Korsakoff syndrome** - Memory loss caused by chronic alcoholism
 * **Posthypnotic amnesia** - Memory loss sustained from a hypnotic state; can include inability to recall events that occurred during hypnosis or information stored in long-term memory
 * **Transient global amnesia** - Spontaneous memory loss that can last from minutes to several hours; usually seen in mi ddle-aged to elderly people

Due to television, there is a frequent misconception that people with amnesia experience a loss of self-identity. In reality however, they usually just have trouble forming new memories and learning new information, or remember old ones.

Treatment for amnesia is psychological and is dependent on whether or not the therapist can find the cause of the trauma. Treatment usually involves counseling techniques, hypnotherapy and in some cases drug therapy. The idea behind the treatment is simply to help the person get pass the stress and trauma and unblock their memory.

information and image found at:
 * http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/amnesia.htm
 * http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/amnesia/DS01041
 * http://ezinearticles.com/?Treatment-for-Amnesia:-What-are-the-Different-Ways-Amnesia-can-be-Addressed&id=359866
 * http://pensamientolenguajeycreatividad.wikispaces.com/file/view/amnesia-global-transitoria.jpg/173274991/amnesia-global-transitoria.jpg

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