Comments on: besides alzheimers or amnesia, is there a disorder that causes people to temporarily not recognize loved ones?

By: Neuron

Neuron — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:06 +0000

I would say a head injury may cause this type of condition or even a really high fever….

By: agactual

agactual — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:52 +0000

Dissociative identity disorder
dissociative fugue
stroke
schizophrenia
schizoaffective disorder
brief psychotic episode
schizophrenaform disorder
dementia
substance abuse
diabetic shock

By: Ted T

Ted T — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:34:21 +0000

Urinary tract infections will do it.

By: Josie826

Josie826 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:13:24 +0000

If someone is having small strokes (TIA’s) it could affect their memory. Young people can have strokes, though it is unusual.

By: John S

John S — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:27:17 +0000

The time.
For no medical reason at all the time.
For no medical reason at all heck forget what my cousins and others relatives look like all heck forget what my cousins and others relatives look like all heck forget what.