There are several types of amnesia, as I have discovered during research. However, all the articles I read make no mention of whether or not the patient is aware that they are missing part of their memory. Anyone out there know?
2006-10-26 09:07:38 · 2 answers · asked by tatufreak1996 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It depends on the etiology of the memory loss.
Patients with early dementia are often aware of, and very disturbed by, their changes in memory function. Short-term memory loss comes first, and long-term memory remains largely intact (which can be very confusing for the family as well as the patient)
Closed head injury can also cause memory loss, depending on its severity and stage of recovery. Frequently, patients lack insight into their deficits; ergo, they are clueless that they have memory loss. The same is true of right hemisphere stroke (weakness on the left side of the face and body) or frontal lobe damage.
2006-10-26 09:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry. Can't remember the question.
2006-10-26 16:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋