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How Can Loss Of Memory, Caused Due To Trauma, Be Treated?

Hi Sir, My mother forgets nearly 8 years of her past due to shock that a person beats her. We take her to local doctor and had scan and they said nothing happens due to shock she forgets. She is taking medicine from 3 months but not remember yet. Could you please help! Sincerely, Rehman. 0000
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
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1. It could be an example of Traumatic/Psychological Amnesia where she was a victim of violent crime [since Scan reports are normal which might have excluded other possible causes of memory loss ], However check with a specialist [Neurologist/Psychologist] to specifically rule out causes like: Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, depression.

2. Although in majority of cases amnesia resolves by itself but if any physical/mental cause is found it has to be treated for which:

- Psychotherapy [hypnosis], working with an occupational therapist, and Learning various strategies for organizing information [like smartphone to remember important events,appointments,commitments] can be of great help

- since currently there are no drugs for the restoration of amnesia, thus targeted nutrition can help, as such Thiamine [ Vitamin B1] can be given either as supplement and can be found in whole grain cereals,legumes, nuts,lean pork,yeasts.
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How Can Loss Of Memory, Caused Due To Trauma, Be Treated?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern 1. It could be an example of Traumatic/Psychological Amnesia where she was a victim of violent crime [since Scan reports are normal which might have excluded other possible causes of memory loss ], However check with a specialist [Neurologist/Psychologist] to specifically rule out causes like: Dementia, Alzheimer s disease, depression. 2. Although in majority of cases amnesia resolves by itself but if any physical/mental cause is found it has to be treated for which: - Psychotherapy [hypnosis], working with an occupational therapist, and Learning various strategies for organizing information [like smartphone to remember important events,appointments,commitments] can be of great help - since currently there are no drugs for the restoration of amnesia, thus targeted nutrition can help, as such Thiamine [ Vitamin B1] can be given either as supplement and can be found in whole grain cereals,legumes, nuts,lean pork,yeasts.