Amnesia
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
In plain language, amnesia is a well noticeable disturbance of memory usually due to a direct physiological effect of a particular medical condition — if not on account of the persisting effects of drug abuse.
Professional psychiatry commonly holds that there are at least three criteria to conclude the presence of amnesia or now called “Amnesia Disorder” — it is: One, impairment in the ability to recall of previously known facts and/or informational data. Two, impairment in occupational functioning among other acta and gesta. Three, impairment in memory ability that goes beyond the usual duration of substance abuse or medication.
While little knowledge is dangerous for non-expert in psychiatry, it is enough to look into a diagnostic manual of mental disorders to know the above information..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110306com6.html
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