Amnesia risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]; Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [3]
Overview
Aging, depression and medications (both prescription and non-prescription) are risk factors for amnesia.
Risk Factors
- A traumatic incident in the past can increase chances of developing dissociative amnesia (psychogenic amnesia).
- Head trauma increases the risk of post traumatic amnesia.[1]
- Sexual repression in childhood and cultural norms can cause infantile/childhood amnesia in adults.
References
- ↑ Leclerc S, Lassonde M, Delaney JS, Lacroix VJ, Johnston KM (2001). "Recommendations for grading of concussion in athletes". Sports Med. 31 (8): 629–36. doi:10.2165/00007256-200131080-00007. PMID 11475324.