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'''Amnesia''' (or psychogenic amnesia) is a dissociative disorder characterized by loss of memory of happenings the occurred during a certain time period, or loss of memory dealing with personal identity. Forms of amnesia include: | '''Amnesia''' (or psychogenic amnesia) is a dissociative disorder characterized by loss of memory of happenings the occurred during a certain time period, or loss of memory dealing with personal identity. Forms of amnesia include: | ||
| − | * retorgrade amnesia | + | * [[retorgrade amnesia]] |
| − | * anterograde amnesia | + | * [[anterograde amnesia]] |
| − | * selective amnesia | + | * [[selective amnesia]] |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Amnesia (or psychogenic amnesia) is a dissociative disorder characterized by loss of memory of happenings the occurred during a certain time period, or loss of memory dealing with personal identity. Forms of amnesia include:
Sources
Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984