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What Causes Sudden Episode Of Amnesia?
I have a friend who went walking in a stairwell, for exercise, and then woke up in a different stairwell and didn t know how she got there. This happened in the middle of the day at lunchtime. She went to the doctor and they called it amnesia. Checked her for stroke. It scared her terribly. What could this be? Thanks for helping.
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Amnesia is temporary loss of memory.. many atimes caused by brain damage, but it can also be due to weakness following illness/ psychological stress or trauma( when person is fully engrossed in psychological thoughts e & is unaware of out side world)
So tell your friend not to be scared. But complete evaluation of the incidence by physical( examination/ investigations ) & psychological counseling is essential.. so as to prevent recurrence.
Thanks
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Amnesia is temporary loss of memory.. many atimes caused by brain damage, but it can also be due to weakness following illness/ psychological stress or trauma( when person is fully engrossed in psychological thoughts e & is unaware of out side world)
So tell your friend not to be scared. But complete evaluation of the incidence by physical( examination/ investigations ) & psychological counseling is essential.. so as to prevent recurrence.
Thanks
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