Transient Global Amnesia: The Mystery of Lost Time
Transient Global Amnesia (TGA) The Core Definition of Transient Global Amnesia Transient Global Amnesia, commonly abbreviated as TGA, is a dramatic and bewildering neurological event characterized by an abrupt onset of profound, global amnesia. This specific type of temporary amnestic disorder typically resolves completely within a period of 24 hours, often much sooner, and occurs […]
AMNESTIC DISORDER
Definition and Diagnostic Criteria Amnestic Disorder, as historically classified within major diagnostic systems such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), defines a clinical syndrome characterized by a severe and isolated disruption of memory function. The cardinal features required for diagnosis include a significant incapacity to retain new […]