Retrograde Amnesia Definition

Retrograde Amnesia Definition. Amnesia, by definition, results from impairment of memory functions, not impairment of other functions (eg, attention, motivation, reasoning, language), which may cause similar. Retrograde amnesia for public events and personalities, however, is less extensive and often is temporally graded;

Retrograde amnesia is the inability to recall or remember past experiences. Several factors can contribute to this, including emotional or physical.