Selective amnesia is the inability to remember all events that occurred in a given period.
Selective amnesia may be only partial, and is classified as selective lacunar amnesia, and is characterized by the oblivion of some details of the occurrence, but it may also be more subtle and go unnoticed.
In general, "forgotten" memories tend to regress gradually, as the individual lowers their stress level and is able to cope better with the situation.
Causes of selective amnesia
The causes of selective amnesia may be related to:
- Traumatic experiences such as kidnappings, loss of someone close to you, wars or any event that may have endangered your life;
- Situations such as Stroke - Stroke;
- Embriaguês;
- Head trauma,
- Encephalitis.
In these cases the brain transfers this information to the unconscious as a form of defense mechanism, since these memories can cause pain and suffering for the individual.
