The amnestic syndrome

Hillel Grossman

doi:10.1007/978-1-59745-252-6_3

The amnestic syndrome

Hillel Grossman

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This chapter focuses on the amnestic syndrome or an impairment in the ability to form new memories. The chapter first describes the history of amnestic disorder and provides a background on memory and memory function. Descriptions of the four amnestic syndromes (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, transient global amnesia, mild cognitive impairment, and hysterical amnesia) are then provided. Finally, the etiology, evaluation, and treatment of amnestic syndrome are described.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Medical Basis of Psychiatry
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition
Publisher	Humana Press
Pages	39-45
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9781588299178
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-252-6_3
State	Published - 2008

Keywords

Amnesia
Memory
Mild cognitive impairment
Transient global amnesia
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

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