Functional amnesia, or psychogenic amnesia,
Memory impairment, in which a person experiences significant loss of memories with no detectable brain damage or obvious organic cause. Often associated with psychological factors, such as severe stress, emotional trauma, or psychiatric disorders, including dissociative states. Memory impairment usually affects autobiographical information and can be localized (related to a specific period or event) or generalized. Unlike neurological amnesia, other cognitive functions are usually preserved. Treatment focuses on psychotherapy, stress reduction, and addressing psychological causes; The prognosis depends on the severity and origin of the disorder.