2.3 Amnesia

• What is amnesia defined as?

  Loss of memory
• Amnesia can be either temporary or permanent
• Which types of memories can amnesia affect?

  Declarative and procedural
• Anterograde amnesia results in the inability to recall past memories.

  False
• What is the primary cause of anterograde amnesia?

  Brain trauma
• Retrograde amnesia involves the inability to recall memories from before a specific event
• Stroke is a common cause of retrograde amnesia.
• Which brain regions are crucial for memory formation and retrieval?

  Hippocampus and prefrontal cortex
• Korsakoff syndrome is caused by chronic alcohol abuse leading to thiamine deficiency.
• What is one of the primary symptoms of amnesia?

  Difficulty forming new memories
• Difficulty recalling old memories is associated with damage to the prefrontal cortex.
• MRI scans can identify structural damage to the hippocampus in amnesia patients.
• Steps in the diagnosis and treatment of amnesia

  1️⃣ Cognitive assessments

  2️⃣ Neuroimaging techniques

  3️⃣ Medication

  4️⃣ Rehabilitation

  5️⃣ Cognitive therapies
• What is the primary goal of rehabilitation in treating amnesia?

  Relearn lost skills