

Warren DE, Duff MC, Magnotta V, Capizzano AA, Cassell MD, Tranel D.

Differential medial temporal lobe and parietal cortical contributions to real-world autobiographical episodic and autobiographical semantic memory. Declarative and non-declarative memory consolidation in children with sleep disorder. 2015 28(3).Ĭsábi E, Benedek P, Janacsek K, Zavecz Z, Katona G, Nemeth D. Profound retroactive interference in anterograde amnesia: what interferes?. Classic and recent advances in understanding amnesia. Anterograde amnesia is one observed side effect, although research suggests that this effect may be temporary or short-term.Īllen RJ. Electroconvulsive therapy: ECT is an effective treatment for depression.Concussion/sports injury: Concussion and sports injury to the head have been linked to anterograde amnesia.Chronic alcoholism: Drinking a lot over time can result in a thiamine (B1) deficiency, leading to Korsakoff syndrome, which causes significant problems in anterograde episodic memory.However, after the episode, their memory functioning would return to normal. Alcohol blackout: A person who consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time may experience a loss of memory for the time period that they were drinking.Stroke: Stroke has been linked to anterograde amnesia.Brain surgery: Patients who had parts of the brain removed, such as the MTL, have shown to have impairments related to anterograde amnesia.Brain inflammation: Inflammation of the brain such as encephalitis has been linked to signs of anterograde amnesia.Traumatic brain injury: Damage to the hippocampus or surrounding area has been linked to anterograde amnesia.Benzodiazepines: This type of medication has been linked to anterograde amnesia, along with the use of non-benzodiazepine sedatives such as zolpidem ( Ambien).Drug use: Short-term anterograde amnesia may result from the use of certain drugs.
