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Implicit memory in posttraumatic stress disorder with amnesia for the traumatic event
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0559, USA.
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
|August 26, 1998
Summary
This case study explores posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after psychological trauma, cerebral insult, and amnesia. It highlights implicit memory
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise after significant psychological trauma.
- Cerebral insults and amnesia can complicate the presentation of PTSD.
Observation:
- A patient experienced PTSD following psychological trauma, accompanied by a cerebral insult and amnesia for the traumatic event.
- The case illustrates the influence of implicit memory in the development of PTSD.
Findings:
- The psychopathology of PTSD in this case appears linked to one-trial sensitization.
- Conditioned emotional responses are indicated as a key mechanism in the observed psychopathology.
Implications:
- This case suggests implicit memory plays a crucial role in PTSD development.
- Understanding these mechanisms may inform novel therapeutic strategies for trauma-related disorders.