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TheWraith

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

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:09 PM

Jan 2012

Showing an amnesiac things from time periods they've lost access to has been shown to have no effect on memory recovery. Although it's sometimes SEEMED that way, but that's due to the fact that memories usually come back on their own unless there's organic damage.

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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