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What causes amnesia?
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Dr Nicholas Bradfield
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Psychologist
Dr Bradfield is a Clinical Neuropsychologist working in private practice and in the public health system in Melbourne, Australia. He has clinical experience conducting neuropsychological … View Profile
Amnesia can be caused by many diseaes and processes. The most common are:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury (e.g. car accident, falls, assaults)
- Hypoxia (lack of oxygen supply to the brain eg from heart attack of drug overdose)
- Certain brain infections (e.g. encephalitis)
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- Alzheimer's disease
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