Amnesia as a Consequence of Male Rape: A Case Report

Alfred W. Kaszniak; Paul D. Nussbaum; Michael R. Berren; Jose Santiago

doi:10.1037/0021-843X.97.1.100

Amnesia as a Consequence of Male Rape: A Case Report

Alfred W. Kaszniak
, Paul D. Nussbaum
, Michael R. Berren
, Jose Santiago

Psychology

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A male patient suffering from a generalized functional retrograde amnesia, for all autobiographical information, was admitted to a psychiatric inpatient facility. Psychological testing indicated possible sexual assault. Following five hypnotic sessions, the patient regained his memory, and a violent sexual attack by two males was validated. The amnesia is discussed in terms of the constructs of implicit versus explicit memory, and reasons why a male rape victim might suffer such an extreme reaction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	100-104
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Volume	97
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.97.1.100
State	Published - Feb 1988

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry

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