Question 1

What is the major difference between dissociative amnesia and retrograde amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retrograde amnesia patients often suffer from some form of physical brain trauma. 
B)  Individuals suffering from dissociative amnesia often have a history of memory loss that seems to be hereditary. 
C)  Those suffering from dissociative amnesia have prior damage to the brain, which in turn causes memory loss. 
D)  Retrograde amnesia patients often have suffered from painful psychological trauma. 
A)  Retrograde amnesia patients often suffer from some form of physical brain trauma. 
B)  Individuals suffering from dissociative amnesia often have a history of memory loss that seems to be hereditary. 
C)  Those suffering from dissociative amnesia have prior damage to the brain, which in turn causes memory loss. 
D)  Retrograde amnesia patients often have suffered from painful psychological trauma.

Question 2

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Accepted Answer

Extended cases of dissociative fugue can

What is the major difference between dissociative amnesia and retrograde amnesia?

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

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What is the major difference between dissociative amnesia and retrograde amnesia?

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

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The Biological Perspective

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