AmnesiaNameInstitutionAmnesiaAmnesia is a state in which memory is lost. Amnesia is greater than everyday forgetfulness or absentmindedness, it more of large-scale memory loss. Actual memories are affected or even the process of committing something to the memory. That is; the individual is unable to form new memories or remember existing memories. The condition takes place when the hippocampus or thalamus is damaged. It can be caused by organic or neurological causes, or functional or psychogenic causes (mental disorders, post-traumatic stress or even as a form of defense mechanism). The organic amnesia takes place when there is physical injury to the brain, due to a neurological disease or even due to some effects of as some medication. In most cases, amnesia is a temporary condition that lasts a few hours at most but it doesn’t have a cure. Everything goes back to normal when the injury heals. Amnesia is also a symptom of degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. Amnesia is a popular device used in the movies. One of the main misconceptions about amnesiacs is that they can forget all the details of their