mental health disorders
Dissociative Amnesia
Diagnosis of Dissociative Amnesia
A doctor's evaluation, based on specific diagnostic criteria from theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) Sometimes tests to rule out other possible causes Doctors diagnose dissociative amnesia based on the person’s symptoms: People cannot recall important personal information (usually related to the trauma or stress) that would not typically be forgotten. They are very distressed by their symptoms, or their symptoms make them unable to function in social situations or at work. Doctors also do a physical examination to exclude Amnesia such as Tests are sometimes needed to exclude other causes of amnesia. Tests include the following: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (MRI) or Electroencephalography (EEG) to rule out a Seizure Disorders None Blood or urine tests for toxins and drugs A psychologic examination is also done. Special psychologic tests often help doctors better characterize and understand the person’s dissociative experiences and thus develop a treatment plan. 