Concept information
Preferred term
retrograde amnesia
Definition
- Amnesia simply refers to memory loss; however, amnesia experienced after a trauma is either classified as retrograde or anterograde. Retrograde amnesia consists of memory loss for events that preceded the traumatic event. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Retrograde Amnesia]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/retrograde_amnesia
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