What is psychogenic amnesia?
Forms of amnesia that are not linked to the disruption of the brain.
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is the unwanted memories caused by dangerous or stressful situations.
What are some deficits that people deal with when they have autism?
Language, perceiving emotions, and theory of mind.
What are some causes of psychogenic amnesia?
Attempted suicide, diasters, combat
What are some treatments for people who deal with PTSD?
Drug treatment, cognitive interference
What is Asperger’s Syndrome?
A less severe form of Autism
What are the three steps for psychogenic amnesia?
1. Address depression
2. Adress the effect on relationships
3. Reinstates lost memories of different procedures
What is schizophrenia?
A disorder that affects how one thinks feels and behaves.
What is Savant Syndrome, and what is the strength of those who have it?
Various disorders but has impressive cognitive skills and is dominant in visual-based semantic memory.
What is dissociative fugue?
Amnesia that a person forgets their identity and their past
When is a typical diagnosis for ADHD?
Preschool age (3-4-year-olds)
What were the results of Ring et al (2016)?
Score was low in the combinations of shapes and recognizing the objects.
What was the case with ZB?
No brain damage and couldn’t remember the autobiographical fact.
What are other things that are linked to ADHD?
Life-long problems and reading disorders
What is dissociative amnesia?
The traumatic event closely relates to the trauma that is not remembered.