amnesia

• What is amnesia?

  A memory loss condition resulting from diseases or accidents
• What is anterograde amnesia?

  It occurs when a person cannot store new long-term memories after a brain injury
• What type of memories are retained in anterograde amnesia?

  Short-term memories
• What are the symptoms of anterograde amnesia?

  Difficulty in storing new memories beyond a few minutes and damaged transfer of short-term information to long-term memory
• What is retrograde amnesia?

  It occurs when a person cannot remember information from before a brain injury
• Can individuals with retrograde amnesia regain their lost memories?

  Yes, they can regain all or some of their lost memories
• How can retrograde amnesia be specific in its effects?

  It can be specific to a memory or limited to a time frame
• What can happen in severe cases of retrograde amnesia?

  People may forget their identity
• What are the key differences between anterograde and retrograde amnesia?

  • Anterograde amnesia:
  • Cannot store new long-term memories
  • Retains short-term memories
  • Retrograde amnesia:
  • Cannot remember information from before the injury
  • May regain lost memories