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TheWraith

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6. Amnesia does not work that way.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:07 PM

Jan 2012

Contrary to popular myth, amnesia does NOT usually result from a blow to the head, nor is it likely to manifest as a loss of long term memory. Amnesia most often manifests as a short term loss of memory surrounding a specific event, i.e. being unable to remember anything from the day of a car crash, or during a severe illness.

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Allen Stanford can't recall -ANYTHING! [View all] malaise Jan 2012 OP

Damn...I forgot to rec this. What was it about? Atman Jan 2012 #1

Guardian has a great sports website and Stanford malaise Jan 2012 #5

I know he forgot to send me the $1 billion he owes me. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #2

Can he assist with his defense? JDPriestly Jan 2012 #3

Actually that's not true: "reminder therapy" doesn't actually restore memories. TheWraith Jan 2012 #7

He may be faking amnesia. Someone who can manage a Ponzi JDPriestly Jan 2012 #8

That's pretty much a given. Amnesia doesn't work that way. TheWraith Jan 2012 #9

I'll bet he doesn't forget to make sure his defence team is well paid. denbot Jan 2012 #4

Amnesia does not work that way. TheWraith Jan 2012 #6