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Amnesia

Amnesia . Kolby Stoneking. History of Amnesia . American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. Common causes . Common causes of amnesia are aging head trauma seizures

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Amnesia

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  1. Amnesia Kolby Stoneking

  2. History of Amnesia • American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association

  3. Common causes • Common causes of amnesia are aging • head trauma • seizures • Stroke • Forgetting familiar faces

  4. symptoms • Uncoordinated movements, sometimes tremors • Confusion or disorientation. • Problems with short-term memory. • Partial loss of memory. • Total loss of memory.

  5. Treatment • Normally this condition is treated by a psychiatrist • Hypnosis can also be helpful in bringing back memories • Family support is crucial in the treatment of amnesia

  6. Signs • Failure to recognize faces • Recognize family • Forget recent memory • And things that you normally remember

  7. Complications • Even mild amnesia takes a toll on daily activities and quality of life • The syndrome can cause problems at work, at school and in social settings. It may not be possible to recover lost memories • Some people with severe memory problems need to live in a supervised situation or extended care facility

  8. How common • amnesia usually appears in people over 50. Only 3% of people who experience amnesia have symptoms that recur within a year

  9. External link • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9673.php

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