News of Amnestic Disorder

Hi,

I know this may not be the right subforum but from all I searched this one matches best with my topic.

Before I ask for advice I believe a short description of my issue will be most appropriate... Two years back I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I knew something was wrong since before but I am a person which doesn't run to see a doctor at the first sign of trouble. Later on, ...

I'm 2nd year psychology student and i have a case on which I am working and need help getting to the root of the problem regarding a PTSD victim whom served in the army and developed a delayed retrograde amnesia following events that happened to him almost 10 years ago and i need to know if it's possible at all that my patient lost the memories of the past 10 years of his life, only ...

how old do you have to get amnesia?

can you be a teen or even a child to get it?

Hey, I'm new to the forum... but what bought me here is that my long distance girlfriend... recently lost all her memories.. lost her identity.. didn't recognise her brother when she looked at him square in the eyes.. I don't know if this is amnesia caused by hypothermia or by dissociative fugue.

I'll tell a lil story.

Basically, my girlfriend is bipolar - she used to be in the army and has suffered post-traumatic stress ...

I have heard this is a condition that can occur and was wondering if any one has it or knows of anyone who has it?

Does amnesia cause false memories, or is this the result of another disease, such as schizophrenia? People from my past are frequently telling me about things in the present that I probably should have remembered, although I can't seem to recall any specifics. (At least not that I'm going to post!)

I was hospitalized 5150 about a year and a half ago for 2 weeks. I remember that I was very scared, and that I ...

Since the Rett forum has been taken, I'm claiming this one. 8) It kind of fits anyway, being that I have the memory of a goldfish. lol

You may post about this disorder (that I've never even heard of, haha), but don't bother trying to take the forum off me, I can't be bought! :D MINE FOREVER



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