According to the Cleveland Clinic, "dissociative amnesia is a condition in which a person cannot remember important information about his or her life." Their forgetfulness may be specific to certain areas or may include much of the person's life history and identity. Possible Causes:
Overwhelming stress
Traumatic events like war, abuse, accidents, and disasters
Traumas could be witnessed or suffered
Genetics
Affects 1% of men and 2.6% of women
Rates increase after natural disasters and during war
Signs and Symptoms:
Memory loss of certain time periods, events, and people
Depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and attempts
Sense of being detached from self
Blurred sense of identity
Significant stress or problems in relationships, work and other important areas of life
Treatment
Psychotherapy
Cognitive-Behavioral therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing …show more content…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing harmful thinking, patterns, feelings, and behaviors. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a technique used to treat people who have constant nightmares, flashbacks, and symptoms of PTSD. Dialectic-behavior therapy is a type of psychotherapy for people with severe personality disturbances, like abuse or trauma. Family therapy can help the patient's family learn about their disorder and help them to recognize symptoms of the disorder if they begin to show again. Art therapy, music therapy, meditation and relaxation techniques are also many different ways people suffering with psychogenic amnesia can cope with their disorder and aid in their treatment. These people may also be prescribed medications like anti-anxiety and antidepressants for their anxiety and